{{{{{Donna}}}}}

I took care of my dear friend/neighbor all summer and he was almost all I knew for the most part until he passed last month. I came from an abusive marriage that left me almost totally isolated except for my friend Doug who passed. I was new to the apartment complex and when Doug was able to he looked after me at 1st. We fell in love but my love was not willing to marry him when he asked me Labor Day weekend. May I suggest to you that somehow you try to build some activities for yourself just a little at a time to get out. I signed up for a class, started a volunteer job for hospice once a month, and started an online class all the last month of Doug's life.

I know that I felt many emotions caring for Doug. It is something very hard to do to be a caregiver. Also, a home health care nurse would give you some relief. Doug got one the last 2 weeks of his life.

befuddled2/barbara