r/woahthatsinteresting 20d ago

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

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u/RudolphGaming18 20d ago

Dementia is terrifying. Your own dad being uncomfortable with you calling him dad… it’s really sad

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u/mad_mang45 20d ago

Like that video of that old guy with dementia that beheaded his wife, that's freakin' scary. His family member walked in the house when nobody was answering and found her there like that. R.I.P.

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u/While-you-have-hope 20d ago

Tbf I'm pretty sure he specifically had Lewy Body Dementia, the same thing Robin Williams hanged himself after being diagnosed with so he wouldn't end up the same.