What do you say when...

[AZ103]

You ask older people how they are doing and they say they arent well or that theyre terrible or something similar?

I made a thread last year about how frustrated I was because my grandparents changed their minds about moving across country and staying with myself, my mom, my sibilings and our family in general. Fast forward to now and their health has declined drastically and at very quick rate. They arent doing well. And when i ask them how they are doing I feel at a loss for words when they tell me the truth.

This is easier with young people as situations they are in arent as permanent and they have more room for change, a bright future, and greener pastures.

What do you say in these situations?

 

[Zer]

Flip that shit on them and say you have super-aids. Works every time

 

[AGGAMEMNON66]

Stop asking.

 

[AZ103]

Stop asking.

This is an option but you know theyre going to tell you at some point. Most older folks do anyways.

 

[Damo321]

Just smile and say “it won’t be long before it’s all over for you”, give them something positive to look forward too!

 

[Tone C]

Just smile and say “it won’t be long before it’s all over for you”, give them something positive to look forward too!

I use " Never mind, soon be dead."

 

[Spam On Rye]

I just say grow up.

 

[Wrath of Foamy]

 

[Jack Reacheround]

I just say, “Have you heard the news? Christ is returning.”
There’s no faster way to make someone want to end the conversation.

 

[Brom Bones]

"That's unfortunate."

It's a polite way to say "too bad" or "sucks for you."

"I just learned my wife got gangbanged by an entire football team and posted it on PornHub."

"That's... (thinks) unfortunate. Gotta go do my homework. And what was your wife's name again?"

 

[AZ103]

"That's unfortunate."

It's a polite way to say "too bad" or "sucks for you."

"I just learned my wife got gangbanged by an entire football team and posted it on PornHub."

"That's... (thinks) unfortunate. Gotta go do my homework. And what was your wife's name again?"

All jokes aside this is what generally feels the most polite. "Thats unfortunate" / "im sorry to hear that".... "let me know what i can do" / "if you need anything"

 

[Osculater]

I was going to make a joke about sending them to Switzerland but decided not too

 

[mb23100]

"How bad we talking? Like you need a nap bad or I should take out a life insurance policy on you bad?"

 

[Tone C]

I was going to make a joke about sending them to Switzerland but decided not too

Lol, my mother who is 79 was discussing this yesterday when I visited her....

 

[Osculater]

Lol, my mother who is 79 was discussing this yesterday when I visited her....

 

[Tone C]

The subject of dementia came up. She wanted me to kill her before she got too bad .

 

[Osculater]

The subject of dementia came up. She wanted me to kill her before she got too bad .

 

[TheTickG]

You ask older people how they are doing and they say they arent well or that theyre terrible or something similar?

I made a thread last year about how frustrated I was because my grandparents changed their minds about moving across country and staying with myself, my mom, my sibilings and our family in general. Fast forward to now and their health has declined drastically and at very quick rate. They arent doing well. And when i ask them how they are doing I feel at a loss for words when they tell me the truth.

This is easier with young people as situations they are in arent as permanent and they have more room for change, a bright future, and greener pastures.

What do you say in these situations?

"Sounds tough. Good luck with that."

But, my family knows to not be annoying about their pain.

 

[Tone C]

TBF , I get it , she was the carer for my father with dementia for several years and it wasn't a good time . Plus she's super organised and practical.

 

[Kardashians]

I have a woman in my orbit who’s in her seventies and absolutely miserable. Politely ask her how she is and oh man, now you’re in for it. You’ll hear about how absolutely terrible life is in every way and it’s never ending. I don’t even say anything. Might throw in an, “oh!” But yeah I just . . . Avoid her for the most part lmao.