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Feelings

February 09, 2025

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For people who are experiencing dementia, recent experiences are not stored as facts, they are stored as feelings. Therefore when having a conversation, it cannot be fact-based because it is only the feelings that have been stored. We overlook the absence or inaccuracy of facts because they reflect a very real and right feeling. It is the same with the soul. I cannot remember all the details of my past experiences, however the feeling is vivid and can be provoked by life's situations today. I may not be able to remember what specific situation created that feeling, but I can honour the fact that a feeling has been created from a past experience. Without wasting time or energy trying to pin the feeling to a specific situation, I can choose to redirect my mind to a feeling that is more positive. Today let me honour my feelings.

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