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Well That Ended Badly's avatar

Yep terrifying. A future of apologizes and no idea why. As scary as it gets.

Daniel O’Donnell's avatar

Thanks very much for reading 🙏

Yeah, very scary, and so tragic for those that suffer from it

Sharron Bassano's avatar

I assure. you, you did capture the pain and the loss. That last line just killed me. "whoever she was..." Wow, Daniel!

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Thanks very much Sharron. I wanted to get the tone right and not make it sound crass or exploitative so I’m glad it worked. Really appreciate the kind words 🙏

Christopher Sworen's avatar

The last line was a punch in the gut. As terrifying as dementia is, it's fascinating, on the other hand, how strong our need for love and affection remains. Stronger than whatever compromises us and/or our cognition.

Great story, Daniel. Subscribed!

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Thanks very much Christopher. I’m glad you enjoyed it. And, I also really appreciate you subscribing 🙏

It is a topic that I’ll be returning to in a non fiction article in a few weeks and how it relates to certain science fiction films so keep an eye out for that too 👍🏼

Tiara Ito's avatar

So impactful. This one stays with you after you’re done reading

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Thanks very much Tiara. That’s very kind of you 🙏

Nick Buchheit's avatar

This was fantastic. Bravo!

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Thanks very much Nick 🙏

Chris Patrick's avatar

This is perhaps the scariest story of all. Beautifully written and strikes at the heart of a universal terror.

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Thanks very much Chris 🙏

Hanna Delaney's avatar

💔

Stevie Duffy's avatar

Up there as one of my worst fears too mate. Happened to my gran but she passed before it got bad. She was 90 years old mind you — a good innings.

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Aye, my gran had it bad and my wife’s nana and papa had it too, so we’ve had to deal with it over the years. That disappearing back into the past or not even recognising your own family has always struck me as something truly terrifying

Thanks for reading mate 👍🏼

Casey Jo Tabor's avatar

Oof. Amazingly executed. So heartbreaking.

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Thanks very much Casey. That’s very kind of you 🙏

Ken Flyingheart's avatar

Painful and tender. A good one, Daniel.

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Thanks very much Ken 🙏

Artemis's avatar

Heartbreaking, but so well written

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Thanks very much Artemis 🙏

Caro Henry's avatar

So good and so sad!

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Thanks very much Caro 🙏