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I am new to this site and was pleased to see a group that discusses OCPD. I am married to a man for 60 years who was only diagnosed with OCPD about 5 years ago. He is on an anti depressant and an anti anxiety med. He has also recently been diagnosed with MID. It has not been a happy life, due to his VERY difficult personality. He is very controlling and verbally abusive. I stayed with him (for the kids)... and then when I had a chance in 1985, I was too insecure about my own financial future and he had told me once that if I left him, he would kill me!!! My working life gave me some measure of freedom from him, but now being retired for 15 years, I am under his control every day. I do get out with friends, but usually am harassed about leaving him alone... Having gained self confidence from a therapist, I now do more for myself than ever, but it is a very difficult day to day life. Since his diagnosis of MID, he is even more controlling. His memory is declining quickly, but he continues to fight that he is right.... He's not.. He is a Narcissist, which is possibly a bi-product of OCPD. All three of our children suffered because of his behavior and 2 of the 3 live 2000 miles away.. I pray that I get to have a few years free of him before I die..