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Post a new topicby livingwith on Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:56 pm

My husband has Huntington’s Disease. His father passed away with it in 1998. He refuses to take any medication and believes that all his problems are caused by me. If only I would get it together he saids, everything would be better. Not sure what to do at this point. He’s even treating to throw me out of the house.
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Re: Denial

Post a new topicby oxford on Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:10 pm

I know this must be so hard for your right now - hang in there. Yelling and blaming are all part of Huntington's - my hubbie's father has it and I know what his wife went through and it was tough. At times, he was even violent but he has mellowed over the years. I am not sure where you live but in our city we have a support group so maybe there is one for you where you live? Feel free to write back - sometimes it helps to tell strangers stuff because you know they won't judge you.
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