I could have conversations with demented people all day, feels like I'm living in a Kafka book.

Today's conversation with an old lady:
Her: Did they put the potatoes inside?
Me: Not yet (there weren't any potatoes in sight)
Her: But they will get dust on them
Me: You're right
Her: What time is it? I'm going to miss the ship
Me: Don't worry, there will be another one you can take but only when you will be able to leave the hospital
Her: The prime minister visited us today, he should come see how poor people live because he's clueless
Me: You're right (anti government icon!)
Her: I used to look after your mother back in the day too
Me: Where are you trying to go? There's no outside, just sit down
Her: What's your name? You're very clever

And this was a consecutive conversation without any interruptions.

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deadgerbil · 26-30, M

I find dementia etc to be pretty scary. I hope I never get that stuff

HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F

@deadgerbil yeah it's scary when they can't take care of themselves, like this lady was insisting that she had eaten this morning even though it wasn't true, because she was remembering another day. And she wanted to leave because she thought if she just went outside she would be home.
My grandpa had the type which affected his speech so he ended up only being able to say specific words and he was so frustrated when he couldn't express himself. It's scary to think how you can lose yourself like that one day.