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When Disease Steals Recognition

My dad has dementia and sometimes he doesn't recognize me and I find myself getting angry at him for forgetting who I am.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Watching someone disappear while their body remains present creates a unique grief that cycles between love, rage, and the terrible loneliness of becoming a stranger.

Ideas that help explain it
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“Where Are You with Emotional Availability?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.