Being a SPOUSE AND parent

Through thick & thin. Dealing with a multitude of issues over time. Depending how long you are in the relationship you will either part ways OR end up dealing with the deterioation of the others health, physically & mentally.
There's the menopause section of live 5-15 yrs where every thing is a major issue, or not.

A parent. watching the kid[s] grow up, bump, bruises, their "relationships" good, bad , indifferent. Trying to have them understand there is evil out there and TRY to be vigilant Dealing with their addictions (if any) helping them even if not asked when you know money is tight (a parent and kid) . At one time our daughter worked in a hospice / care facility. During that time her grandmother, cousin and friend all passed. she finally gave notice. We asked her why and she said it was time to get away from so much death.
When they are overseas serving our country, wondering/worrying [if] you might get that "Knock on the door"

In summation: No one profession has a market on the toughest. The LE's we know all tell us and our kid, They would never do what she does. Keeping in mind, like her at one time, they are all EOD' high risk skill sets.
No matter where you work, what you do some one always has it tougher or easier, depending on you outlook of life.