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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

Day10 - At the Mountain Peak Connecting Smiles

Climbing the Mountain with Mother Again There's a cherished memory I have with my mother—when we climbed that mountain together. It wasn't steep, just a low mountain where we could ascend about eighty percent of the way by cable car. After

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

Day7-Mother's Voice Echoing in Dreams

One night, I had a strange dream. My mother was calling for help from afar. With tears streaming down her face, she cried, "I don't know where I am." The sight of her tugged painfully at my heart. When I awoke, I wondered, what if that were