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@dederickve Hi @dederickve, I get it. My husband's kids and other family members live in distant states, with one in another country. I have my son and his wife nearby, but I don't ask for help from them. So, it's me. Thank goodness it's not full-blown dementia that I have to face, only MCI. It's hard and lonely enough.
As others have mentioned, you need to take care of yourself. Otherwise, you're both sunk. I don't know what your situation is, but if possible, carve out a bit of time for friends, and don't give it up except in real emergencies. Get outside and breathe the air once a day, every single day. Look at the world and try to see some small beauty. The world keeps turning and giving it's beauty in spite of everything that happens. Sometimes that feels wrong, as if the earth as a lot of nerve showing a flower or a sunrise when life is so hard.
I'm sorry you're dealing with this alone, and I'm happy you found this place to post.