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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They really need to take an anti-depressant. Convincing them of that is nearly impossible. [/quote]

Different poster. So true and been there.

I find the happy elders in our families (DH's and mine) had a pleasant disposition from the start. They kept up hobbies and friendships and just aren't big complainers even though they have plenty of aches, pains, major and minor adversities. Both our mothers have always been highly entitled with a warped sense of empathy and they both lived pretty charmed lives in a lot of ways. They also were both obsessed with looks and their looks faded which drove them mad.

I have a close friend (coworker who retired) who is a little younger than mom. She has faced far more adversity than mom and has perspective and can enjoy the little things more. Sure she complains, but not in a "how dare the world do this to moi!" way. She has realistic expectation of her own adult kids and treats them with respect. It's just how she's wired.[/quote]

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