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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

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

Day5-Cherishing Moments That Shine Amidst Oblivion

On an autumn evening, I sat on a quiet park bench, watching leaves dance in the wind. The distant laughter of children reached my ears, a gentle melody that reminded me of my mother. My mother suffers from dementia. I wonder how this world

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

Day1-Along with Fading Memories

My mother and I are bound by a silent, intricate bond. I live with bipolar disorder, drifting between the realms of reality and illusion. Meanwhile, my mother battles dementia, fading into the depths of forgotten memories. As our illnesses