I too was fired on numerous occassions fortunately I had the support of wonderful friends to get me through my husbands battle with treatment...they laughed and cried with me daily. I often said if the cancer doesn't kill him I surely will. Then treatment was over and I was so expecting this miraculous awareness to take him over and enlighten him to be grateful for everyday and to appreciate me. It came but almost two years later. I am so glad now that I gave him the room to find his new normal. Still I never expected it to take so long. Be good to yourself and take breaks whenever you can.
Patience works but so does just a little self indulgence. It can really make you stronger.