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Tua madre affetta da demenza chiede ogni giorno del marito, morto tre anni fa. Continuare a dirle la verità la fa piombare ogni volta in un dolore devastante e nuovo: è giusto lasciarla vivere in una realtà confortante ma falsa, o restituirle ogni giorno la verità che merita?
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Why this dilemma matters
In close relationships, the kindest choice and the truest choice rarely overlap perfectly. Choosing “Le dici che tuo padre è ancora vivo, proteggendola da un lutto che non riesce più a elaborare” prioritises who you want to be for them; choosing “Le dici sempre la verità, rispettando la sua dignità anche a costo di un dolore che si rinnova ogni volta” gives more weight to who you actually are.
Worth asking yourself
- Which version of the relationship are you choosing?
- Would you want the other person to make the same call?
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