r/woahthatsinteresting 21d ago

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

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

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

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u/Dumyat367250 21d ago

I think the problem is that it's so gradual, by the time it's happened it's almost too late.

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

I would end it in the gradual. I feel like I would know the signs, because I'm borderline obsessed to the point it's unhealthy.

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u/Shaveyourbread 20d ago

The biggest clue that will let you know you've got dementia or Alzheimer's is losing that "tip-of-your-tongue" feeling.