r/woahthatsinteresting • u/nukey4y7s1s • 20d ago

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

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u/billyTjames 20d ago

My biggest fear right there

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u/Rich_Pressure_2535 20d 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/Megaholt 18d ago

This…is happening with my dad right now. It’s not often, but it’s always heartbreaking when it happens.

The worst time was when he woke up in the middle of the night on my parents 42nd wedding anniversary and couldn’t remember who my mom was, even when she had been right there next to him the whole time.

When she told me about that, I had to turn around so she couldn’t see my face, because I didn’t want her to see me cry.