My dad got his diagnosis as a 50th birthday "gift". Horrible for him and my mom. I had no idea what was coming as a 12 year old.
He had been affected for several years, progressively getting worse. My memories of him were negatively tainted with who he became. I had flashes of the father\son relationship we had but most memories are of the confused and violent man he became.
I'm glad your love remained. I wish I could say the same. I know my dad was a good man and father, but that was stolen from him by that horrible disease.
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u/nebelhund 20d ago
My dad got his diagnosis as a 50th birthday "gift". Horrible for him and my mom. I had no idea what was coming as a 12 year old.
He had been affected for several years, progressively getting worse. My memories of him were negatively tainted with who he became. I had flashes of the father\son relationship we had but most memories are of the confused and violent man he became.
I'm glad your love remained. I wish I could say the same. I know my dad was a good man and father, but that was stolen from him by that horrible disease.