Hey,
Ah, I'm in tears from your post. When you say you're on your own and how it would be nice to have someone appreciate what you do and have to experience, how that would make a whole world of difference. Because that's the feeling I have at times. Just feel like I'm on my own with my father, he has advanced dementia. He drives me up the wall at times. I'm the only sibling available nearby to help out and pop in, the most. 2 brothers who are in another country, my sisters are here but practically only one of them is hands on, the other is just about.
But the sister who helps the most is busy, she's in twice a week, the other one is once a week, and just about does things. Last week, my father was up and down, interfering with things, sometimes he grips things and pulls, and can damage things. I could have done with a hug myself, much less with additional kisses.
We all know what we are going through, similarly if not identically, and it's like a war. We have to probably have a cry, like I am now, as I type, have a hot cup of beverage, take a little time to assess, and then WHEN feeling better, then just pick up after them. If there's no one to say 'Well done, Dutchman', 'Here, mate, appreciate what you're doing', nearby, then log in and come here and tell us. Because, being on your own, I doubly appreciate where you're coming from.
JF.