I will never be an elder-caregiver again.

[hlthe2b]

117. I missed this post yesterday, but saw your post about your grieving dogs...

I found that wrenching too.

But, I have profound understanding and respect for you--especially to care for your MIL under the worst of circumstances--while you were grieving for your own husband.

I am so glad you are getting some personal care with therapy for all you've had to experience and expend in terms of your own welfare.

Time to care for yourself. I think the efforts you make to get your grieving dogs out of the house and to experience some new happiness WITH YOU, will likewise start your own healing process. I wish you only the very best, Ilsa. My own parents have been gone an incredibly long time chronologically, but it often still seems like yesterday (they died the same year only months apart--my father, after a horrific three-month rollercoaster in a hospital ICU).

May you and your dogs heal each other and may you be able to find joy again. My deepest wish for you all...