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Why I do not review more

Living with Huntington Disease

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Comment from Dawn Munro
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I am so sorry. You and your husband are in my prayers -- may God comfort you in your difficulty.
Your story is flawlessly written and touched me deeply. I wish I had a six left of my allotment this week to rate it as it so richly deserves.

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2024
    Thank you, Dawn; your kind words and prayers are more important to me than six stars.
    Best wishes,
    Mary
reply by Dawn Munro on 26-Jan-2024
    You are very welcome.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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May I assume its your husband that is battling H.D.? You remain as sharp as a tack, just like me, save for my point, which has become blunted in recent years.
The Missus doesn't complain at all.
:-O

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2024
    Thank you Tom, yes it is my husband who has Huntington. The one thing he has lost that I truly miss is his sharp wit and love for bad puns. So you know you are OK!
    Thank you
    Mary
reply by Tom Horonzy on 26-Jan-2024
    My best thoughts to you and your b.f..
Comment from Brenda Strauser
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This has to be hard living with someone who has this. My father had dementia and didn't even know us in the end. You did well explaining your situation. Nice job

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2024
    Thank you Brenda, I appreciate you taking the time to review. I too had a grandmother who suffered from dementia. It tugs at the heart to see them fade from view.
    Mary
Comment from Mintybee
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That sounds very difficult. I'm sorry your husband has Huntington's. You summed up the experience so vividly in such a short story. I imagine it's hard to do a lot of things right now. This is a touching and heartbreaking story.
Mintybee

 Comment Written 25-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2024
    Thank you Mintybee, for your kindness. I appreciate your review and thank you for the six stars.
    Best wishes,
    Mary
Comment from Bill Schott
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This essay, Why I Do Not Review More, creates a vivid picture of your life with a husband battling Huntington's Disease. The fact that you wrote this is amazing.

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 Comment Written 25-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2024
    Thank you Bill. I appreciate your review and kindness. I wrote this when things bubbled up and I needed to "talk" it out.
    Best wishes,
    Mary
Comment from Sally Law
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I am so sorry, Mary. I thought it was something of this nature or Alzheimer's. We took care of Jackson's mother for four years in our home until she passed away. It progressively became worse as the doctor said it would and she did many of the things you described here, especially the television blaring in the middle of the night. I hope you're getting some help. Thank you for sharing and no need to apologize.
Keep us posted.
Sal xoxo

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 Comment Written 25-Jan-2024


reply by the author on 26-Jan-2024
    Thank you Sally, I appreciate your response and kindness.
    Mary