Both my family and his are on the other side of the country. I have a sister who I can call and who shows a real interest in me. She's far away, but I know she thinks of me. My bf hasn't seen his children in 3 years. They call him, but they don't ask to talk to me. I don't have many friends. The ones I have, I don't do much with anymore. It's hard to get away.

I took on this caregiving role voluntarily. I was getting a lot of satisfaction from it. Lately, I have no interest in anything. I go to bed some nights leaving the kitchen a mess. Then I have to face it in the morning. I let my mail pile up without answering it or paying bills. I keep him showered, but seem to care little for sprucing myself up. It's just classic depression. And I get irritable with him.