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BlueKota

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8. Depression and Stroke can be hard on both

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 03:12 PM

Oct 15

the individuals suffering and the families. My Dad had a stroke when he was 79, and he was a lot more easily agitated than he was prior to it. I am sorry you, your family, and your Dad had to go through that.
It's a comfort to remember the good times.

My Dad was 22 years older than my Mom. He was already 54 when they had me. I was 29 when he died. My sister was 33. He died of conngestive heart failure. We lost Mom in 2008 to leukemia. I am so grateful to still have my sister.

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34 years ago my Dad passed away. [View all] BlueKota Oct 14 OP

I understand and empathize with you Mad_Dem_X Oct 14 #1

Thank you. BlueKota Oct 15 #5

Great testament to your dad. cilla4progress Oct 14 #2

Thank you he was. BlueKota Oct 15 #6

I understand that Bayard Oct 14 #3

I am sorry for your loss. BlueKota Oct 15 #7

{hug} to you. Glad he was someone you could miss. electric_blue68 Oct 14 #4

Depression and Stroke can be hard on both BlueKota Oct 15 #8