the person with the mental problems was the son!how can he have been so out of touch with his mother and sis?any realman would not let their mother live like that!!!
I love your reply and the final Byron quote applies to sooooo many of us, esp. me! – thank you for reminding us that we all fit in somewhere and that in essence we are all normal, including the two lovely Edies.
Big hugs and kind wishes from my Rainbow Garden to yours :o)
possibly…she was certainly unstable at times emotionally…& was a little different than the ‘norm’ (whatever that is!!) which is what we love about her of course…she stays true to herself throughout her life no matter what!! i adore her but it takes one to know one…I too am a ‘staunch’ character & have had my share of mood swings & battles with ppl along the way.
but to quote Byron…
I doubt sometimes whether a quiet & unagitated life would have suited me – yet sometimes i long for it’.
I myself have recently watched the movie Grey Gardens. It has made me want to learn all I can about these women. For some reason, I’m fascinated with their story. Does anyone have any reading suggestions for me?
Check out the original documentary. I think it was made back in 1976 or so – mid-70s. It does a lot more exposition on how the Beales ended up in that situation.
mental problems? who the hell said she had mental problems? i think she coped VERY well w/a life that was pretty much foisted upon here. she was eccentric (due to that life) and outspoken, NOT crazy! jesus. have some insight, will ya?
I never knew anything about Edith Jr. And I just finished watching the movie about her and her Mother. Greygardens. It was a great movie It really affected me. She led such a sad life. Drew Barrymore should get an award for her acting role. She looked exactly like Edith and the movie stimulated me to want to know more about their lives. It is a shame she had such mental and emotional problems.
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the person with the mental problems was the son!how can he have been so out of touch with his mother and sis?any realman would not let their mother live like that!!!
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I love your reply and the final Byron quote applies to sooooo many of us, esp. me! – thank you for reminding us that we all fit in somewhere and that in essence we are all normal, including the two lovely Edies.
Big hugs and kind wishes from my Rainbow Garden to yours :o)
@ Julz…calm down……..
Marie WAS showing insight…her OWN insight…
did Edie have mental & emotional problems???
possibly…she was certainly unstable at times emotionally…& was a little different than the ‘norm’ (whatever that is!!) which is what we love about her of course…she stays true to herself throughout her life no matter what!! i adore her but it takes one to know one…I too am a ‘staunch’ character & have had my share of mood swings & battles with ppl along the way.
but to quote Byron…
I doubt sometimes whether a quiet & unagitated life would have suited me – yet sometimes i long for it’.
I myself have recently watched the movie Grey Gardens. It has made me want to learn all I can about these women. For some reason, I’m fascinated with their story. Does anyone have any reading suggestions for me?
Check out the original documentary. I think it was made back in 1976 or so – mid-70s. It does a lot more exposition on how the Beales ended up in that situation.
mental problems? who the hell said she had mental problems? i think she coped VERY well w/a life that was pretty much foisted upon here. she was eccentric (due to that life) and outspoken, NOT crazy! jesus. have some insight, will ya?
I never knew anything about Edith Jr. And I just finished watching the movie about her and her Mother. Greygardens. It was a great movie It really affected me. She led such a sad life. Drew Barrymore should get an award for her acting role. She looked exactly like Edith and the movie stimulated me to want to know more about their lives. It is a shame she had such mental and emotional problems.