The fact that you are taking care of you mother-in-law is a huge responsibility. Hopefully he is helping you. I was responsible for my father-in-law. He had full blown Alzheimer's, and I had to make all of the decisions because my husband was unable to. It is huge to take care of someone else who isn't you parent. But it is easier as it is not you own parent. I have been in a slump for over two years. I have had three family members die in a year and I know I am in a depression so what I am doing now is cutting out the patterns. Putting them in bags. I have not been able to sit down and sew. I know I will get to it soon.