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Dementia — A 53-Word Story

You don’t always need thousands of words to tell a story

*Missy*
Feb 12, 2024

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A red-haired woman smiles at a blond-haired woman as they sit on a sofa together, holding hands
Image Credit: Photo by Anna Shvets

“Hi, I’m Missy,” I say, smiling as my patient enters the room.

I’ve introduced myself dozens of times today, but she doesn’t remember. She only remembers that she likes me, and that’s good enough.

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*Missy*

Working through my trauma one story at a time. Thanks for joining me on my journey.