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Scenario

How to Honor Someone's Stories When Memory and Truth Diverge

My grandmother just moved in with us because of dementia and sometimes she tells stories about her life that I know aren't true but they seem more real to her than what actually happened.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Watching someone we love lose their grip on factual history teaches us how much identity depends on the stories we can still tell about ourselves.

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

“Where Are You with Autobiography and the story you tell about your life?”

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.