Dec 24, 2021 2:27 PM
domus27
99434
2040
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Pt01
GenXHippie
I watched dementia take my favorite person in the entire world. It took five years and she had no idea who any of us were. Fuck dementia.
drinkingouttacups
It’s sad but beautiful.
EvilKrikkit
I went through that with my grandmother. Brutal. I used to tell her I worked on the moon and we all flew around with jetpacks.
♥️ my dad still knows who I am but I know one day soon he may not.
thejessicat05
That song they sing together is so cute! You can tell they’ve been singing it that way for years. ❤️
smorsdoeuvres
Weeping. This is beautiful & heart wrenchingly sad. So hard to say goodbye to the ones you love the most while they are still here.
FentuckyCriedKhicken
I feel like crying now. I'm 40 yo man. Ingrid mumsy made me cry.
Darien000
I lost my Mom a year ago, she had Dementia. And other issues. Watching her go downhill was the worst thing ever. Every laugh is priceless.
gavaudon
What a wonderful relationship! Sebastian is still able to enjoy time with his joyful mom! Best of luck to these two!!
fuzzydadbod
The moment she started singing I broke.
AllisAching
I promised myself i won't cry today. Promise broken.
DoctorSniffles
Is this meant to be heartwarming because it's just heartwrenchingly sad.
Spiked
It's heartwarming whenever there's a moment of clarity. Their love is still strong and they're having a good time. It's sad and happy
sesamesnapsinhalf
It’s one of the cruelest ailments.
lindabelchersfirstcousin
blzrdphoto
I’ve told my wife and I’ll tell my kids when they’re old enough, if I get dementia I want out. Assisted suicide. This is my worst fear.
Charcharm
This is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time
QueenofJesters
I laugh now when I'm crazy. I hope I keep doing that later in life. I hope my kids laugh with me too. Thsi was lovely.
ladyatlas777
Seb is doing a great job at being a wonderful son. That's what I see here. ❤️
danielleeaton288888
That's heart warming n heart breaking all in 1,
wazscience
Man, I'm watching this as I'm sitting next to my mom. I'm going to give her an extra hug now.
LogicDude
Dementia is a horrid thing. It takes away your loved ones not in death, but in life.
So hard to say goodbye to people right there in front of you.
browsererror
It is way harder on the family than the patient.
criticallyours
Really depends on the family and the patient. Wish all of them were as loving as this dude.
PizzaStation
I watched my wife struggle with her grandma's dementia. It would have been easier if she had died. The person you loved is gone, and they /1
Slowly become a mindless husk. It was devasting for the entire family. /2
somebodythatyouusetoknow
My uncle had dementia. He forgot his daughter, my cousin. She just couldn't handle it. It was too heart breaking for her.
suretoast
Same thing with my grandma. She forgot all her kids and eventually even her parents (she used to mistake my mom for hers). It was hell.
Danny215
What a good son!
Xolah
This made me miss my mom so much. I'm glad you get to spend some time with yours.
OneOfTheEnemiesWithin
This is so beautiful. More so in the midst of such an ugly, horrid disease. Please let there be a cure or at least better treatments in 2022
ktncuteness
I wonder if they feel continously lost and confused. It's super sad?
SerenePrincess013
They do. Early on, they know what is happening, & they know they can't stop it. Going thru the stages of grief for yourself is...>
Hard to watch, & even harder to explain when it happens over & over & over, weeks on end, sometimes years on end.
skinnerspondbouy
Patience and understanding are the key to dealing with it. They are both happy despite her illness.. that's the point to all of this.
notanoldbitterbetty
My grandmother has it, she's no longer Nanny but she is Shirley and she's happy which is all I can ever ask for despite how it hurts.
TallLightnHandsome
I think you're exactly right.
derrymerbles
I’ve heard a lovely story about someone in improv school realizing that playing “Yes, and” is a great way to talk to someone with dementia
LoveTheShiningWire
That is the face of terrible grief and sadness on that man. He is a little happy yes, but do you not see behind it how he mourns?
IvorJBiggun
She’s also embarrassed to not recognise him. She covers it by laughing. But she knows her brain isnt working properly
thetain
My nana has it. This is closer the mark. Every happy minute we have together is painful like mourning at this point. A living breathing 1/2
Reminder that who she was is going or gone. She was bright and sharp, quick-witted. It hurts so much to see her forget.
henryv1598
Dementia is awful. My mother suffered through it for a year before we lost her.
noway10
Very sorry for your loss @OP
blancomeow
It’s my biggest fear as the only child of a single mom. I’m very sorry for your loss
I’m so sorry! Hugs & love!
ColoradoCattleCo
I lost my dad this year to Lewy Body Dementia. My 2 little girls will only have the most fleeting memories of him. It's an awful disease.
EngorgedPhallus
God may be real, but I don't want to meet the one that let's this happen to people.
dave1eff2enns
We lost our dad to dementia 7 years ago this January.He was never angry, just confused. He didn’t remember my name,but he knew he loved me.
eatyourmeat
Lucky. My grandmother hasn’t said a word in years. I’m not letting that happen to me
criablelurst
I know the feeling
olafthrig
Yup already told my wife I wouldn't cause my family that kinda pain, gonna have an accident.
shadowofacrow
Losing my mind is the one thing I fear.
captscratchit
Already told my wife similar, if I get told I have dementia I probably won't come back home, I'll finish things there and then
HaikuSorrow
At least say goodbye?
Lepidopterous
“I can’t wait for hubby to come back home & hear the news it’s not dementia after all! ?? Lead poisoning, who’da thunk?? Silly doc. …Hubby?”
Exyr
I hope that should I ever get like that that my family has the legal right to euthanize me.
CakeShapedPie
I desperately hope I find out early enough to not have to live with it.
Danielmgur
You don't want find out. I found out I have Huntington's disease, it's only a matter of time. My life has gone downhill knowing this.
NCPilot
I told my family to just pop one behind my ear if I show signs of dementia.
beeeeeeerkaaaaa
Nice thought but they'll most likely still be prosecuted for murder.
Nah just take them to a state that has assisted suicide. Done by a medical professional
ChemicalG
"hey you know pops lost his keys 2 days in a row, guess its about time to take him out back"
I mean, everyone has to go sometimes.
littlecoatfatguy
Do you have an incredibly specific set of directives, prepared by a lawyer to meet the exact laws of your jurisdiction?
Lonewolfing
Don't be a party pooper.
I'm not, I'm saying if that's what you want for your life (same as me) then to make it happen you need to have a VERY specific directive.
I figured lol. Just joking. I'm sure it is a hell of a legal thing. I'm still figuring out how to get my vikings funeral
RedBeardedGentleman
put it in your will my dude
I've looked into it. Remarkably illegal.
Iwasoutedbyatroll
Or just move to Oregon. You can just say you don't want to live and they will help you out. Four basic requirements are easy to meet.
TorilTheBlacksmithsApprentice
There's over 7 requirements, such as having a terminal disease and psych evals to prove that you understand what's going to happen and that
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/providerpartnerresources/evaluationresearch/deathwithdignityact/pages/faqs.aspx
3 telling your doctor "I want to die".
2 you aren't being coerced. Dementia can prevent DWD if you don't have prior legal documents in place. Definitely not as easy as just
maincarrot
In Canada we have MAID (medical assistance in dieing), and yeah, basically it's like you can't be so sick that you are a vegetable, but also
GenXHippie
I watched dementia take my favorite person in the entire world. It took five years and she had no idea who any of us were. Fuck dementia.
drinkingouttacups
It’s sad but beautiful.
EvilKrikkit
I went through that with my grandmother. Brutal. I used to tell her I worked on the moon and we all flew around with jetpacks.
drinkingouttacups
♥️ my dad still knows who I am but I know one day soon he may not.
thejessicat05
That song they sing together is so cute! You can tell they’ve been singing it that way for years. ❤️
smorsdoeuvres
Weeping. This is beautiful & heart wrenchingly sad. So hard to say goodbye to the ones you love the most while they are still here.
FentuckyCriedKhicken
I feel like crying now. I'm 40 yo man. Ingrid mumsy made me cry.
Darien000
I lost my Mom a year ago, she had Dementia. And other issues. Watching her go downhill was the worst thing ever. Every laugh is priceless.
gavaudon
What a wonderful relationship! Sebastian is still able to enjoy time with his joyful mom! Best of luck to these two!!
fuzzydadbod
fuzzydadbod
The moment she started singing I broke.
AllisAching
I promised myself i won't cry today. Promise broken.
DoctorSniffles
Is this meant to be heartwarming because it's just heartwrenchingly sad.
Spiked
It's heartwarming whenever there's a moment of clarity. Their love is still strong and they're having a good time. It's sad and happy
sesamesnapsinhalf
It’s one of the cruelest ailments.
lindabelchersfirstcousin
blzrdphoto
I’ve told my wife and I’ll tell my kids when they’re old enough, if I get dementia I want out. Assisted suicide. This is my worst fear.
Charcharm
This is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time
QueenofJesters
I laugh now when I'm crazy. I hope I keep doing that later in life. I hope my kids laugh with me too. Thsi was lovely.
ladyatlas777
Seb is doing a great job at being a wonderful son. That's what I see here. ❤️
danielleeaton288888
That's heart warming n heart breaking all in 1,
wazscience
Man, I'm watching this as I'm sitting next to my mom. I'm going to give her an extra hug now.
LogicDude
Dementia is a horrid thing. It takes away your loved ones not in death, but in life.
smorsdoeuvres
So hard to say goodbye to people right there in front of you.
browsererror
It is way harder on the family than the patient.
criticallyours
Really depends on the family and the patient. Wish all of them were as loving as this dude.
PizzaStation
I watched my wife struggle with her grandma's dementia. It would have been easier if she had died. The person you loved is gone, and they /1
PizzaStation
Slowly become a mindless husk. It was devasting for the entire family. /2
somebodythatyouusetoknow
My uncle had dementia. He forgot his daughter, my cousin. She just couldn't handle it. It was too heart breaking for her.
suretoast
Same thing with my grandma. She forgot all her kids and eventually even her parents (she used to mistake my mom for hers). It was hell.
Danny215
What a good son!
Xolah
This made me miss my mom so much. I'm glad you get to spend some time with yours.
OneOfTheEnemiesWithin
This is so beautiful. More so in the midst of such an ugly, horrid disease. Please let there be a cure or at least better treatments in 2022
ktncuteness
I wonder if they feel continously lost and confused. It's super sad?
SerenePrincess013
They do. Early on, they know what is happening, & they know they can't stop it. Going thru the stages of grief for yourself is...>
SerenePrincess013
Hard to watch, & even harder to explain when it happens over & over & over, weeks on end, sometimes years on end.
skinnerspondbouy
Patience and understanding are the key to dealing with it. They are both happy despite her illness.. that's the point to all of this.
notanoldbitterbetty
My grandmother has it, she's no longer Nanny but she is Shirley and she's happy which is all I can ever ask for despite how it hurts.
TallLightnHandsome
I think you're exactly right.
derrymerbles
I’ve heard a lovely story about someone in improv school realizing that playing “Yes, and” is a great way to talk to someone with dementia
LoveTheShiningWire
That is the face of terrible grief and sadness on that man. He is a little happy yes, but do you not see behind it how he mourns?
IvorJBiggun
She’s also embarrassed to not recognise him. She covers it by laughing. But she knows her brain isnt working properly
thetain
My nana has it. This is closer the mark. Every happy minute we have together is painful like mourning at this point. A living breathing 1/2
thetain
Reminder that who she was is going or gone. She was bright and sharp, quick-witted. It hurts so much to see her forget.
henryv1598
Dementia is awful. My mother suffered through it for a year before we lost her.
noway10
Very sorry for your loss @OP
blancomeow
It’s my biggest fear as the only child of a single mom. I’m very sorry for your loss
OneOfTheEnemiesWithin
I’m so sorry! Hugs & love!
ColoradoCattleCo
I lost my dad this year to Lewy Body Dementia. My 2 little girls will only have the most fleeting memories of him. It's an awful disease.
EngorgedPhallus
God may be real, but I don't want to meet the one that let's this happen to people.
dave1eff2enns
We lost our dad to dementia 7 years ago this January.He was never angry, just confused. He didn’t remember my name,but he knew he loved me.
eatyourmeat
Lucky. My grandmother hasn’t said a word in years. I’m not letting that happen to me
criablelurst
I know the feeling
olafthrig
Yup already told my wife I wouldn't cause my family that kinda pain, gonna have an accident.
shadowofacrow
Losing my mind is the one thing I fear.
captscratchit
Already told my wife similar, if I get told I have dementia I probably won't come back home, I'll finish things there and then
HaikuSorrow
At least say goodbye?
Lepidopterous
“I can’t wait for hubby to come back home & hear the news it’s not dementia after all! ?? Lead poisoning, who’da thunk?? Silly doc. …Hubby?”
Exyr
I hope that should I ever get like that that my family has the legal right to euthanize me.
CakeShapedPie
I desperately hope I find out early enough to not have to live with it.
Danielmgur
You don't want find out. I found out I have Huntington's disease, it's only a matter of time. My life has gone downhill knowing this.
NCPilot
I told my family to just pop one behind my ear if I show signs of dementia.
beeeeeeerkaaaaa
Nice thought but they'll most likely still be prosecuted for murder.
Exyr
Nah just take them to a state that has assisted suicide. Done by a medical professional
ChemicalG
"hey you know pops lost his keys 2 days in a row, guess its about time to take him out back"
NCPilot
I mean, everyone has to go sometimes.
littlecoatfatguy
Do you have an incredibly specific set of directives, prepared by a lawyer to meet the exact laws of your jurisdiction?
Lonewolfing
Don't be a party pooper.
littlecoatfatguy
I'm not, I'm saying if that's what you want for your life (same as me) then to make it happen you need to have a VERY specific directive.
Lonewolfing
I figured lol. Just joking. I'm sure it is a hell of a legal thing. I'm still figuring out how to get my vikings funeral
RedBeardedGentleman
put it in your will my dude
littlecoatfatguy
I've looked into it. Remarkably illegal.
Iwasoutedbyatroll
Or just move to Oregon. You can just say you don't want to live and they will help you out. Four basic requirements are easy to meet.
TorilTheBlacksmithsApprentice
There's over 7 requirements, such as having a terminal disease and psych evals to prove that you understand what's going to happen and that
TorilTheBlacksmithsApprentice
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/providerpartnerresources/evaluationresearch/deathwithdignityact/pages/faqs.aspx
TorilTheBlacksmithsApprentice
3 telling your doctor "I want to die".
TorilTheBlacksmithsApprentice
2 you aren't being coerced. Dementia can prevent DWD if you don't have prior legal documents in place. Definitely not as easy as just
maincarrot
In Canada we have MAID (medical assistance in dieing), and yeah, basically it's like you can't be so sick that you are a vegetable, but also