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wearynow Asked March 2019

Anyone here feel sad and cry if you look at your LO's recent photos - at how much they have changed from strong & cheerful to frail & lost?

Mom is in India in a senior facility and every time I get pictures of her, she looks frail with a vacant expression. I keep wondering if it's the dementia making her look lost...that she can't figure out what's going on around her....it breaks my heart when I look at her old pics when my dad was still alive and everything was normal.....


Just some random feelings happening today... anyone feel this way?


Thank you

rocketjcat Mar 2019
Yes, I have pictures of Mom in my iPad and sometimes when looking for something else I’ll see them. It’s shocking how much more robust she looked even a couple of months ago. I see her daily, so have gotten used to her fragility, but those older pictures are when reality sets in. Maybe ask them to send happier pictures??

NeedHelpWithMom Mar 2019
Wren,

I understand. I love old photos. I have favorite ones. Many were destroyed from Hurricane Katrina. The ones I do have I cherish.

It is shocking to see changes over the years. I don’t think it is unusual that you feel as you do. I’m betting many do. I actually think we start the grieving process before the person dies due to losing the person they once were. Take care.

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Sunnygirl1 Mar 2019
Oh yes, I know what you mean. I'm sorry to hear about your mother being so far away. That must be tough. I take photos of my LO on a regular basis and the transformation is startling. She's gotten so small, fragile, and distant looking. Gone are the big smiles, holding her gifts, and sitting up in her chair straight. I think I might stop taking photos of her soon.

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