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Having watched my father suffer immensely mentally and physically trying to assist his unfortunately very psychologically ill wife, please also be cognizant of the carers. It has worn him down so much over the preceding 15 years that he himself is now needing treatment for depression and quite simply, mental exhaustion.
My step-mother suffers Munchausen's Disorder (ranges from a false inability to use hands or do any work, through to a self-induced chronic cough that has caused bone breaks and inducing syptoms with certain medications like prednosone abuse), extreme manic-depression, anxiety and panic attacks - an absolutely horrible situation to be in and to care for.
I am glad to read many here are being properly cared for, and brave enough to expose it.
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