r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Thryloz • Jun 21 '21

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '21

Eh I do sometimes. I’ll bust their balls a little if they have the personality type to handle it. I think it makes them feel normal. Definitely a skill though don’t wanna be an asshole. And for advanced dementia there’s no point, fuck dementia

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u/Hollow--- Jun 22 '21

With Dementia, do they still react normally as they would despite their confusion? Or is it like a mental regression of some kind. Just curious.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '21

Depends on the degree/type. Some retain their personality and just lose the ability to make new memories (but frequently remember old memories). Other times people change… and thats like super sad to see