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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH has been helping his dying father. For the past 6 months this has consumed our lives. He is constantly doing something or driving the two hours to go help him. I completely understand and have tried to have an endless amount of patience but I am growing so tired. I have to pick up all the slack at home. And it's just so overwhelming and sad and I feel like I can't complain because it's not my dad that is dying. But it has just put so much burden on me without me ever being given a chance to have an imput on the situation.

I'm sorry. This feels like such a selfish rant. And it is. I know that. But I need somewhere to vent because it's been really hard on me too.[/quote]

We have just gone through this in the past year and a half.  My father died in May.  Our solution was to have my father move in with us.  He moved in last September and it made things much easier, but not easy.  This stage of life is not easy and everyone has to pick up more that they usually due.  It stinks, but there it is.   I am forever grateful for everything my DH did and that we were able to give my Dad a comfortable send off.  [/quote]

You had a parent who was willing to do that. OP's FIL wants it his way or no way and her DH is enabling him. [/quote]

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