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People caring for their husband, wife or partner
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Rani - Interview 07
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Rani's husband has started to shout and talks to himself, which is frustrating, especially at night.
Rani cares for her husband who has depression and he is very much dependent on her. She finds it hard, especially since she suffers from ill health herself.
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Rani - Interview 07
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After her husband got ill, they found it hard to understand each other.
Rani cares for her husband who has depression and he is very much dependent on her. She finds it hard, especially since she suffers from ill health herself.
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People caring for a sister or brother
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Angela - Interview 15
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Living in a polygamous family created tension rather than support.
Angela cared for her brother with mental health problems for much of her adult life. Once her brother was cured, she was finally able to get married and have a family, the absence of which had been as source of great pain for her.
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Ramanbhai - Interview 27
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Ramanbhai did not initially notice it when his wife started to change, and now they have very different points of view.
Ramanbhai is a full time carer for his wife who suffers from depression. It took many years before she diagnosed, and she has other health issues as well.
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