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9. My 93yo mother

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Sun Aug 26, 2018, 03:58 AM

Aug 2018

Has lost so much of her inhibitions and filters, saying things to people now that embarrass me. She and I disagree on most everything, btw.

I'm so sorry but I think your friend may have a problem like my mother - her bigotry is now out of the closet.

However, her comment, "don't you like to live among people like you?" rings true. I live among idiot Republicans and I so wish I didn't. It's one of the biggest reasons I enjoy spending time here on DU.

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Could this racism be a result of a disintegrating mind? [View all] ellenrr Aug 2018 OP

Mini strokes can have a cumulative personality effect especially if they concentrate in one area. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #1

Given the age you mention, I suspect it is childhood practices returning... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #2

My mother, in the throes of Alzheimer's, cyclonefence Aug 2018 #3

Same for my grandmother. MLAA Aug 2018 #6

I don't think it's racism, although I can't put my finger on it. Compare it to neurological No Vested Interest Aug 2018 #8

thank you for your thoughts... ellenrr Aug 2018 #4

I think a non-confrontational approach. WoundedBear & cyclonefence make excellent points Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #5

I've seen that symptomatology among seniors. Marcuse Aug 2018 #7

My step-mother became paranoid at the end of her 10-year battle with Alzheimer's ellenrr Aug 2018 #10

My 93yo mother Duppers Aug 2018 #9

:). I agree. I would love to live among intelligent people, I don't care about their race or backgro ellenrr Aug 2018 #11

☺ Same here. Duppers Aug 2018 #12