Hi, Annie. No particular advice, but I will be anxiously listening to what others have to say. My own mother may need taking care of soon, and except for this new disease of mine, I would have been the one in the best position to do it. Now it's going to land on one of my other siblings. It's not that they're unwilling, it's that they're either far away or swimming in babies and toddlers.

People talk about "letting go," but I find it's one thing not being able to control what happens to you; it's a whole other thing when you can't help someone you love.

You are very wise to recognize this situation as one in which you will have to work at managing stress. I wish you and your family the best. Let us know how things go.

Abby