Hi Everyone, I'm so happy I've found this DUMP page--(and many others in the Mayo clinic group). My issue is also impatience with my beloved husband's inabilities, "blowing it," "losing my cool, " and so forth. Sometimes I'm scared that "the only thing I have to look forward to" will be my husband's death ... his MCI will only get worse (it's currently undiagnosed; he's dealing with a different diagnosis of prostate cancer). It was scary even writing that sentence. I'm trying to get to a place where I concentrate on enjoying all that is enjoyable in our lives right now and accept that for some unspecified amount of time, this IS and will be my life, caring for him, cooking, cleaning, helping him with his bills and money matters; driving him if he needs to go anywhere. I'm trying to RELAX into this, just accept it. There is much that is beautiful about our life together, he has been the love of my life. I just need to adjust my focus ... but sometimes, yes, I feel I just can't do any more than I'm doing. And know that going forward, more is going to be needed. This forum is already a crutch actually, a place where it's safe to vent on all the unspeakable things I can barely face ... Thanks to all of you for sharing.