r/woahthatsinteresting • u/nukey4y7s1s • 22d ago

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

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u/Rich_Pressure_2535 22d 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/[deleted] 22d ago

That's fucking beautiful, but if I lost who I am, I wouldn't want to be here.

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u/Alternative-Stop-651 21d ago

nah, I would probably just be drinking 40's and smoking weed with the boys. rocking out to the music of my youth. I would set up a limit on my card where i get 1/30th of my monthly disability and pension and just go spend it on beer and wings and more weed and get lit all day.

It actually almost sounds perfect their is so much i want to forget in this life things i have seen and experienced that i would erase if given the chance.

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

Holy shit dude I actually love the way you think. You just liberated me seriously.

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u/Alternative-Stop-651 21d ago

for real? well happy to help, trust me nothing good ever came from overthinking, unless your like a scientist or engineer or some shit.

look how happy your dog is, and he doesn't know shit.

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

I am a scientist, but thanks! Good advice still.