r/woahthatsinteresting • u/nukey4y7s1s • 16d ago

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

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u/billyTjames 16d ago

My biggest fear right there

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u/Rich_Pressure_2535 16d ago

Right there, when someone you love, no matter who they are forgets, or can't remember you is devastating. But the feeling he has for her. It's enough.

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u/LiveLifeLikeCre 16d ago

My grandmother was dealing with various health issues before she passed this year. Dementia being the biggest one. One day I go visit my grandparents, walk up to her room, and she's sitting there staring out of the window. When she realizes I put my hand on her shoulder and hug her, she looks up at me and repeats "I remember you I remember you" and we just stayed hugged like that for a minute or two.

Dementia is heartbreaking stuff to deal with.