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Scenario

How to handle anger at someone with dementia

My wife's dementia has progressed to the point where she does not recognize me and I am furious at her for leaving me even though I know it is not her fault.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Watching someone disappear while their body remains creates a cruel anticipatory grief mixed with abandonment rage.

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 anger — the rage underneath?”

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.

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