A friend’s mother is obsessed with U.S. national politics. She said that she was deeply wounded by the 2016 U.S. presidential election results. She said she still needs time for emotional healing. Here’s how my friend helped her.
“Hillary’s a strong, independent woman. That’s why she lost. Too many people are racist and sexist,” his mother said.
“She’s a harridan,” he said.
“What’s a harridan?” she said.
“She’s a shrew. She’s a bitter, old, men-hating bitch,” he said.
“That’s really mean. Do you think I’m a harridan?”
“You’re like Hillary Clinton.”
“How can you say that?”
“You’re a strong, independent woman. Don’t you admire Hillary? Aren’t you happy to be like Hillary?”
His mother was happy. Women love drama. My friend would do whatever was necessary to make his mother happy.
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