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Scenario

Why we continue caring when the person is no longer there

My grandmother raised me but now has dementia and doesn't remember me and I visit anyway but wonder if I'm doing it for her or just my own guilt.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love can persist even when its object has fundamentally changed or disappeared.

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 Confucian filial piety — examined?”

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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