Bruce Willis’ wife has shared a profound perspective on the complex emotions surrounding her husband’s struggle with dementia. She expressed that simultaneous feelings of grief and deep love, sadness and profound connection, as well as trauma and resilience, can coexist. Reflecting on her journey, she really gave more emphasis on the importance of overcoming personal obstacles to find meaning and purpose in life.
Her message also touched on the broader issue of dementia awareness, highlighting the prevalence of misinformation in headlines and stories. She noted the negative impact of sensationalized content on mental health, contributing to increased anxiety and depression in society.
The plea was directed to those sharing stories about dementia, urging them to be mindful of how they frame and present information to the public. Emphasizing the need for accurate education, she encouraged reaching out to reputable organizations and specialists in the field to ensure responsible and well-informed reporting.
To end the Instagram video, she thanked those who take the time to understand and responsibly communicate information about dementia, emphasizing the importance of accurate and thoughtful storytelling in raising awareness and supporting individuals and families affected by neurocognitive diseases. Regardless, it is certainly a very difficult time for her to see her husband’s state and we can’t blame her for that.
My experience is that two things can be true and exist at the same time. Grief and deep love. Sadness and deep connection. Trauma and resilience. I had to get out of my own way to get here but once I arrived, life really started to come together with meaning and I had a true sense of purpose. There is so much beauty and soulfulness in this story.
Here’s what I’ve come to understand is that we are being educated by the wrong people. People that have an opinion versus an experience. People that have not taken the time to properly educate themselves on any kind of neurocognitive disease. Why can I be so bold and say that? Because I see headline after headline and blurbs of misinformation. I’m not even talking about my family, I’m used to the craziness of these farfetched headlines and stories. I’m just talking about baseline dementia awareness and what’s being fed to the public. You wonder why anxiety and depression is up in our society. I honestly think part of it has to do with this kind of clickbait, how things are framed and pushed out to us and how we have a split second to take that information in. Man, it’ll do a number on my psyche.
To whom it may concern, please be mindful how you frame your story’s to the public about dementia and dig deeper. There are so many wonderful organizations and specialist within this space to reach out to so you can really do your due diligence to iron your story and content out. Thank you
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