Скачать или смотреть LOSING A PARENT TO DEMENTIA: AMBIGUOUS LOSS EXPLAINED. PART 1

What happens when the person you love most begins to fade away yet their body is still right in front of you?

This is the story of Michaela, an only child who grew up in a close knit home. After losing her father while still in high school, she devoted her life to caring for her mother,the one person who had always been her anchor. Even as an adult with a stable job and independence, Michaela chose to stay by her mother’s side.

But everything began to change when her mother started forgetting simple things ; where she left her keys, how to get home, even the names of people she’d known for years. At first, Michaela brushed it off as aging. But soon, confusion turned into disorientation, and routine errands turned into panic.

A hospital visit brought the diagnosis that would reshape both their lives: Dementia.

Suddenly, Michaela was grieving someone who was still alive. Her mother’s body remained, but memory and shared history was slipping away. This kind of grief has a name: Ambiguous Loss. It’s the pain of watching someone you love disappear emotionally or mentally, even when they’re still physically present.

In this deeply moving story, we explore how Michaela navigates the blurred line between presence and absence, love and loss. It’s a reminder that healing isn’t always about letting go
it’s also about learning how to hold on differently.

✨ Watch till the end for a heartfelt message on acceptance, resilience, and finding meaning in the in-between.

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