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Scenario

When illness simplifies love by erasing history

My mother has dementia and some days she remembers me with such pure love that I almost prefer her confusion to the complicated relationship we had when she was well.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sometimes cognitive loss strips away years of accumulated hurt, leaving only the essential tenderness we always sought.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and love — what they share?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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