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Along with Fading Memories

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I have bipolar disorder, and my mother has dementia. As our illnesses progress, we lose s…
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Day13 - Nurturing Hope with Mother

Nurturing Hope Together with Mother My mother has been diagnosed by the doctor with moderate dementia. Yet, when the topic arises in our conversations, she confidently declares, "I will never get dementia." I find myself wondering where su

Day8-Moments of Fading Light

While I was swamped with work in the office during the early afternoon, my cell phone vibrated softly. Glancing at the screen, I saw it was a call from my mother. I had told her that I often couldn't answer calls during the day due to meeti

Day4-In Search of the Lost Smile

It was about ten years ago, when my father passed away, that my mother suddenly lost her vitality. I thought she would regain her spirits in a few months or a year. However, even after ten years have passed, she hasn't shown the liveliness

Day3-The Hedgehog's Cry

I have bipolar disorder, but for the past few years, I haven't experienced depressive symptoms and have remained in a hypomanic state. During these times, I sometimes feel an overwhelming urge to shout. In fact, there have been occasions wh