But sometimes one has to accept the premise and press on

While fossicking about on a Star Wars website I saw one of the Expanded Universe books recommended, so I bought the book. But Luke will have to rely on himself, his friends, and his own burgeoning relationship with the Force to survive. But I girded my loins and pressed on.
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Christene:
I have no idea what to do to help him.
(24 October 2016)

Christene:
Outside of having me, he's very unhappy to be home.
(24 October 2016)

Christene:
He's attempting to get a new job but it'll take a while.
(24 October 2016)

Christene:
He hates his job because it's manual labor which caused him to hurt his back and now he's often in pain.
(24 October 2016)

Christene:
Unfortunately I don't live with him so I can't do much to help.
(24 October 2016)

Christene:
He lives at home with parents (while he works and is attending college) but they're slobs and he's not.
(24 October 2016)

Christene:
His life outside of our relationship isn't great.
(24 October 2016)

Cleora:
24 year old guy dating an 18 year old girl?
(24 October 2016)

Cleora:
I feel like the majority of people seem to think negatively of our relationship.
(24 October 2016)

Cleora:
I still live in our hometown too so we do get to see each other more often than you would think.
(24 October 2016)