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The_Question757 t1_itkzxri wrote

Reply to comment by vy2005 in what the hell is this (an old lady was handing these out on 50 something and 6th) by thesheepie123

I deal with severe dementia and multitude of mental illnesses in my field. One of the nicer residents we look after had a normal conversation with me like it was nothing. he was talking about how his wife and him used to go to the theater until he saw Abraham Lincoln get assassinated the whole story...is a roller coaster to say the least. what caught me off guard is the absolute sincerest tone they have when talking to you.

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medicaldude t1_itlk04a wrote

They probably believed it, so their sincerity was real. Mental illness is a horrible thing, where the brain lies to itself

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The_Question757 t1_itlmhbx wrote

Oh they must definitely do, this was my early experience with schizophrenia and severe dementia. You always hear the stories but the reality of it in your face is an eye opening experience

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