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[quote=Anonymous]I had a good childhood but I’m Gen X and my parents were pretty hands growing up. But they were always supportive and we’ve been close my whole life. My dad passed away from cancer and mom got dementia a few years ago. As the only close sibling I’ve become her caregiver. She didn’t use to be the person she is now. Unfortunately for me mine has become one of the grumpy, angry, nasty, lunatic, needy dementia patients who has some incredibly sweet, happy moments. It is a total mind-f and so hard to not let the current mom negate the mom I had the majority of my life. The bottom line is you never know what is to come. Even a drama free, decent childhood with reasonable, kind people can turn on a dime. Dementia is just the worst beast. I have friends whose mothers have dementia and They’re just sweet and clueless. I don’t think there’s a way to know how your normal parent will turn out.[/quote]
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