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leftyladyfrommo

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6. My uncle had dementia that started in his

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 05:06 PM

Jul 16

late 70's. He talked about these beings that he could see. And he got mad at them and went after them with a baseball bat.

But he wasn't lying. Those beings were real to him.
But I don't ever remember him lying about anything. If anything, he gave out a lot more information than I wanted to hear.

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Question? Do dementia patients lose their [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jul 16 OP

Why does the movie Liar Liar come to mind johnnyfins Jul 16 #1

Ha ha ha - love that movie! SheltieLover Jul 16 #8

They go into a quantum realm of fake falsehood untruths BoRaGard Jul 16 #2

Reporter: "Mr. President, why did you take johnnyfins Jul 16 #3

No. They lose their ability to keep their lies straight and stumble more in public. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 16 #4

Is it "a lie" if you believe it's true? sop Jul 16 #5

My uncle had dementia that started in his leftyladyfrommo Jul 16 #6

Share this video of Trump's mental decline because the media won't. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 16 #7

+1 dalton99a Jul 16 #11

No Mossfern Jul 16 #9

I believe Trump has heart failure, not dementia synni Jul 16 #10

I don't think lying is an actual issue... ananda Jul 16 #12