I've always been told that GOOD life events can be stressful as well as bad ones....holidays, vacations, etc. So it may not be too surprising that yur partner has had an exacerbatiion while on vacation. And maybe leading up to it. And if a major life decision was in the works, choosing a future home, that could add to it. Doesn't make it any easier with which to cope, but more understandable maybe. Sorry you are having such a rough time--do come back and tell us how things are going.

Susan