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It might just be an age related I'm-actually-mortal type of thing. My brother was the nicest person on earth and then about 6 years ago he went from day to night. Now he rants constantly about Obama and illegals and welfare losers and on and on and on and on and on. If you let him, he'll go for 15 minutes straight without even drawing breath. I gave up trying to get a word in edgewise when I was talking to him once and finally hung up the phone on him. According to my mom (I don't talk to him anymore), he seems to be well adjusted and normal if you don't set him off, so who knows?
People just get scared sometimes. I've been homeless and through hard times and I know I can survive, but my brother has never been in a situation where something bad has happened to him, like a job loss or losing his house. Sometimes when people are afraid of things happening to them that they can't control, they start going overboard on the things they can control.
How old is your brother? Could this be related to mid-life hormonal changes? That man sounds like he needs a testosterone fix, lol! Hormone replacement for men can take curmudgeons and turn them into purring pussycats. Male hormone replacement has been known to save marriages, lol!
My brother is only 56, but he probably started this when he was let's see, about 48 or 49. Whatever, I'm not about to call him and ask about his hormones, though! I'd have to sit through another 30 minute lecture of why Obama was responsible for WWII. It's not worth it.
My brother is only 56, but he probably started this when he was let's see, about 48 or 49. Whatever, I'm not about to call him and ask about his hormones, though! I'd have to sit through another 30 minute lecture of why Obama was responsible for WWII. It's not worth it.
Wow, if your brother thinks that Obama was responsible for a war that happened before he was even born I suspect that he has more problems than just hormones.
Once again, I do not care about the economic discussion. That was not the point of my post and you are wasting your time about the subject.
The point of the post was a sudden change in his behavior, coupled with a family history of mental issues and my hubbys concern.
*sheesh*
So you're saying had your father in law heard this economic forecast five years ago his reaction would have been totally different? That he's never been one to worry or be concerned about news of a downward spiral? I think that's what you are saying. A sudden or drastic change in behavior coupled with family history would seem to suggest he needs to see his physician. If he has ever shown any concern in the past, I wouldn't worry about him too much (it's currently a big topic in the news).
Wow, if your brother thinks that Obama was responsible for a war that happened before he was even born I suspect that he has more problems than just hormones.
That was an exaggeration. It was based on the hundreds and hundreds of posts I've read on Yahoo comments of what Obama haters seem to think he's responsible for in the same way you still have die hard Planned Parenthood haters thinking they cut up babies and sell their parts. Some people just get ideas in their heads and nothing on earth are going to change their minds, proof and facts be damned.
Sure it could happen. The super volcano in Yosemite could blow tomorrow. Could.
I'm not interested in taking about economic models. I'm asking about how to deal with a sudden paranoid rant from my FIL that seems extreme and has worried my husband. If you're not going to discuss that feel free to visit here: http://www.city-data.com/forum/economics/
Judging from this snarky comment I question your reactions...a bit over the top...get a grip...turn on the news, listen to your fil, and research the subject. If you disagree make sure it is based on logical conclusions resulting from your knowledge. You fil has some knowledge he was sharing, maybe he's invested heavily in oil company stock's.
You may not agree but that does not automatically make the other person with whom you disagree mentally ill.
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