My ex husband (of 24 years) called me yesterday because he needed to go to the ER. I dropped him off and picked him up after they pumped him with antibiotics and took numerous tests. This morning he texted that he was called back in to the hospital and was admitted. He drove himself.  He had a biopsy on his prostate and apparently developed an infection in the blood. He will be there for a few days. This whole situation got me thinking and wondering about “emergency contacts”. You see, when my life took a wicked turn in June, and I ended up in the ER with a major panic attack (because of betrayal discovery), I took him off my emergency contact list. We were still married at the time. I have my “circle” of friends who I would call if I needed anything. Apparently, he doesn’t. That makes me sad. We have a college aged daughter who lives a few hours away. I guess this new lifestyle choice hasn’t gotten serious enough to find his “emergency contact person?”
I’m just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? Is it normal to feel powerful and needed? Who do you and your ex call in case of an emergency?

TeeWee