Ive got two cats, thats it. John had to sell their home and plug the gap with money from his wifes life insurance, at least well over £100,000 to make up the shortfall. What effect do you think the Post Office has had on yourfamily . Because it was run as a family business. My dad has suffered hugely. Hes had two strokes. Its just completely obliterated his kind of body and soul. My brother, again, really affected his mental health. Hes spiralled into a depression. It was a contributing factor to his marriage breaking down. His wife, in the darker moments, thought perhaps he was responsible. He perhaps thought she was responsible. I was diagnosed with cancer a couple of years later, of which stress is a contributing factor to the type of cancer i had. Another family ruined,