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Herr Esposito

The psychologist who supports him is not able to understand the suffering associated with dementia, says Mr. Esposito.

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No one who has not lived through this disease can fully understand the suffering associated with it, not even the psychologist who supports him, says Mr. Esposito.

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The psychologist who supports him is not able to understand the suffering associated with dementia, says Mr. Esposito.

E: questa malattia le garantisco che…infatti ho provato a dire: “Prova tu a avere questa malattia”

I: Mh.

E: E degli psicologi che … E nessuno ha capito che cos’è la limitazione.

I: Ho capito benissimo. Quindi facciamo una finzione. Se lei avesse davanti non me ma uno psicologo e potesse spiegargli, fargli capire cos’è vivere con l’Alzheimer cosa gli direbbe?

E: … Gli direi che non glielo auguro. Di averla l’Alzheimer … perché si sentirebbe male.

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