Just based on my 14+ years of experience as my wife's caregiver I came to understand it was a tremendous drain on, and waste of, my limited energy to worry about anyone else caring about my wife's condition, needs, etc. Making someone care, or wishing they would, is akin to trying to make someone have a different favorite color, not hate (insert your favorite vegetable), etc. Caregiver or not, we cannot control anyone else's life choices.

As hard as it was, I had to just move on, let others be who they chose to be, and focus my energy where it really needed to be -- my wife's needs.

Even now, years later, it does sadden me that some of our family members and longtime friends made the choice to just walk out of our lives, but realize it was their loss.

Strength, Courage, & Peace