It's been a year since my wife's Alzheimer's took away her recognition of me, and I don't know if I'm mourning someone who's still alive or learning to love a stranger who shares her face.
More people experience this than they realize.
Diseases that erase personality and memory create a unique form of loss that defies the clear boundaries between life and death.
“Where Are You with Grief as spiritual practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.