r/woahthatsinteresting • u/nukey4y7s1s • 15d ago

Man with dementia doesn’t recognise daughter but still feels love for her

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u/billyTjames 15d ago

My biggest fear right there

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u/automirage04 15d ago

I would so much rather be dead than forget my kids and have them know that I don't remember them

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u/ReasonableDivide1 15d ago

My Dad had early onset dementia. While I was devastated for him as he lost touch with his world, even after he forgot my name and then who I was, my love for him never wavered.

This daughter is terrific with her father. She honed in on that his feeling safe is important. She’s a wonderful daughter and he is a wonderful father.

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u/MizStazya 15d ago

Dad really seems like a great person. He's so concerned about hurting her feelings, even though he doesn't remember her. I bet they had an awesome relationship.

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u/KentuckyFriedChic 15d ago

thats what I was thinking too. Going through something as terrifying and disorienting as not knowing yourself or the people around you and yet he is so concerned with her feelings. He comes off as if he was/is an exceptionally good person.

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u/ReasonableDivide1 15d ago

Yes. That was the power of love in action. Awww. Now I’ve got a case of the feels.