Hey BrokenNinja, your post reminded me of a couple I used to know many years ago.

She was young but very ill, with a life limiting disease, and all the problems that entailed. He was also young, good looking, and one of the most attentive boyfriends I have ever seen, and she could be very down on herself too, he pulled her up on her negative self talk. I was only young myself at the time and in awe of the love they obviously had between them.

We lost touch but years later I found out she had died aged only 36, he was still her devoted partner. Sometimes love can endure many things.