caregiving blues

ive been taking care of my partner for like 3 months now and its starting to feel really heavy sometimes. we dont have that formal daddy son kinda thing going but i guess u could say im a kind of caregiver or protector. its not easy though cuz there are days when it feels like too much and id rather be treated more as an equal or even someone who needs care too. but then again, she seems to really need this setup right now and i dont want to let her down. sometimes i wonder if im doing enough or the right thing. its kinda lonely being in this role all the time.