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Tallulah Willis Thought Dad Bruce Willis Had 'Lost Interest' in Her as Dementia Took Hold
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Coping with a loved one's dementia diagnosis is never easy, and now, one of Bruce Willis' children is sharing how she really feels about what her family is going through.
TALLULAH ADMITTED THAT SHE KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH HER DAD FOR A 'LONG TIME.'
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At the age of 20, Tallulah got sober, only to end up in a residential facility to recover from her depression five years later. Next came a battle with anorexia nervosa, which also led to a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis.
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SHE REVEALED THAT SHE'S BEEN STRUGGLING FOR THE PAST DECADE.
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For a long time, Bruce and his family weren't sure what was causing his aphasia. Earlier this year, he received a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, and the aphasia was a symptom of that.
NOW THAT SHE'S HEALTHY, SHE FEELS SHE CAN 'SHOW UP' FOR BRUCE.
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And she noted that may never change, depending on the way that his FTD progresses.
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BRUCE STILL KNOWS WHO TALLULAH IS.
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SHE'S FOCUSED ON MAKING SURE HER DAD IS COMFORTABLE.

It's good to hear that Tallulah is embracing what is sure to be a difficult time with her family — and that she's making the most of every moment she spends with her dad.