Gee Meg I’m so sorry to hear your path . It’s very difficult to take time for ourselves as the caregivers . I too have trouble normally reaching out and asking for help but this trip we are in the midst of I am learning that’s not my best choice. I’ve started accepting when someone reaches out . Exercise , healthy diet ( difficult as by the time you prepare what he needs there’s not alotta time to repair something different for yourself . I draw on a great circle of girlfriends ( fortunately all nurses) to update , vent, laugh and cry with . Perhaps search out a support group in your community , if that’s possible . I know that too requires a chunk of time you may not have . Look online for caregiver support groups -our medical doctors group has an online course starting up at the end of this month . And here , right here you can glean support from others in the same boat . Look after yourself , you matter too