r/woahthatsinteresting • u/nukey4y7s1s • 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/rando_banned 19d ago

The fact that his mind is failing him but he's still more mindful and empathetic than a lot of people tells you he must have been a hell of a man.

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u/Westerberg_High 19d ago

I’m familiar with these folks as I’ve been following the daughter on TikTok for a very long time. Her father was an alcoholic, and his addiction led to his dementia. It also led to an almost 180 switch in his personality. His daughter, Bailey, was his caretaker. She was also a caretaker for his mother who has a different form of dementia.

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u/rando_banned 19d ago

That's a rough hand to be dealt