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Stroke effects all aspects of a relationship and most in the negative way. 1. Communication (What I miss most) 2. Money (Pills, Drs, Rehab, Nurses, Lack of 2nd income) 3. Sex (Just not the same after stroke or non-exsistant from some posts Iv'e read) 4. Family (Closer sometimes and Others aspects pushed away) 5. Friends (You find out who your true friends are and most of us realize we didn't have as many true friends as we thought) Now as the topic was started and I quote

Hi Charmin I can't answer the part about Steed taking his anger out on you. I think as primary caregivers we take the brunt of the survivors anger. You have to remember althiough its directed at you, that you are not the cause. The man you fell in Love with is probably still in there. Anger, frustration, and fear can make us say and do things to the people we love the most. I'm starting year 3 as a caregiver to my wife and i think most of us have been through what you are to one extent or another. See if you can get him to talk to someone. It doesn't have to be a therapist but he needs to find a different way to vent his anger and frustration. It's just another part of the healing process. I hope you make it through the tough times but remember you have to do whats best for you and your family. Good luck, Bob