Is anyone else helping someone with a degenerative illness?
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CharlieFuck32
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Really sorry Scarlett. My heart goes out to your family
Scareltt
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Yep they totally changed his meds and it’s going to be a few weeks before he’s back in balance finger’s crossed..
Chernosoth
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Aging is a degenerative illness. Parents of anyone middle aged are either old or dead. I have one of each.
ericalauren
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I'm sorry to hear that. Sending you my love.
GessoOfJess
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I'm the one degenerating, and my other half @JessGabriel is my caregiver. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to vent about anything. Hugs, and hang in there.
Scareltt
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My husband has HD how about you?
GessoOfJess
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Oh, I'm just randomly falling apart from shitty genes. Currently dealing with left toes being amputated.
Scareltt
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That’s heartbreaking.
thør
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I don't.
Lovethefox
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As hard as it is for the care givers to watch their loved ones suffer, I have to imagine it’s much harder on the afflicted to keep their spirits up and let someone care for them.
I am in awe of their courage in the face of what they are experiencing.
I am in awe of their courage in the face of what they are experiencing.
Scareltt
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You’re correct. It’s difficult for all involved. It’s also very sad to see this person who was once so capable being unable to help themselves.
HampshireBoy
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I'm so sorry Scarlett, it is not easy watching someone you love degenerate and I know that you have to stay positive and be there to support them - hiding your own suffering and pain. I hope that you have someone that you can turn to for support, someone who will just be there for you.
twister947
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I have Parkinson's disease. I'm the patient. And yes it's hard turning over my life to someone else to manage. I try to hide the worst symptoms from her, but that only works for so long.
luckylegsat60
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Hello Scareltt. I'm so very sorry and unfortunately I know what you are experiencing and feeling. My husband died from HD in 2019.
You are right, it was heart wrenching to watch my strong, independent, happy, kind and stubborn husband deteriorate into a man who could do nothing for himself. It is a horrible disease and no one should have to go through it without support. I'm happy to help however I can, feel free to message me anytime.
RIPAphrodite
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After my dad died I dropped out of school to care for my mum full time, I don’t really feel comfortable talking about it but she’s had such a rough time. Nothing more important in life then family.
Lovethefox
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It’s difficult to know what to do. I find that helping her with the daily activities tends to make her more anxious and frustrated. What she could once easily do for herself is now not possible.
CharlieFuck32
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Sorry for your loss hun
Rainblow
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And toes.
I know there are no curative meds for Huntington's but I hope the new medications have eased his suffering and subsequently your own, too.
TwinkleStars
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My father had frontotemporal dementia. The last few years of his life was horrible for him.
It's never easy watching our loved ones go through these kinds of things. I wish you and your family well and at peace.
It's never easy watching our loved ones go through these kinds of things. I wish you and your family well and at peace.
I care for my wife..traumatic brain injury 7 years ago....I feel you..u wanna talk hmu
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Without going into too much detail, yes. We don’t know what the cause is, and my wife is bedridden. She needs to be transferred via Hoyer lift to a wheelchair. Complete head to toe care. There is no cognitive decline. So she does all of her business on her own, watches TV, scrolls her phone, able to make decisions. So that’s a plus.
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