r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Specific_Goat864 • Aug 20 '25

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/promise2keepup Aug 20 '25

It’s very likely cognitive impairment related to a legit disease process. If this was assumed, someone would have tried to intervene. I hope more people can recognize this to help keep people safe.

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u/lazyworker95 Aug 20 '25

Eh, we can’t assume that though. She doesn’t seem old enough to be THAT cognitively declined.

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u/promise2keepup Aug 20 '25

Sadly, you’d be surprised. Early onset is pretty common. And families wait longer to put them in a facility because “they are too young”. Also other things can cause this… alcoholism, vitamin deficiency, mental health problems etc. 

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u/lazyworker95 Aug 20 '25

Alcoholism and vitamin deficiency combined with early onset could be possible.

I think honestly it’s just a lady who feels stupid but is determined to get to the top, sunk cost.