Thank you all for your thoughtfulness. My father is strengthening but is in fragile shape. Our family is counting our blessings, and I am, too, feeling somewhat stronger, recognizing that at any moment life can rapidly change here, with two elderly parents. There have been a few remarkable shifts in the family dynamics, and I also sense a change in me personally ( yup, I am finally growing up). I have learned that when under severe stress my body will just shut down...I am starting to wake up again, which is nice. I decided not to take the antidepressant and just take things day to day.
Sexually, both H and I have not felt a whole lot of passion...we are back to friendship mode, but I want to change this soon. I am going to set a weekend goal to get things back on track and I am happy to be posting here again.