Yes it is fascinating ! We have such a lack of consciousness about our journey through life. It is astounding how unaware of common health breakdowns, 80 year olds can be. Where have you been hiding all these years? And you have been quietly critical and mocking of the lives of your friends? I am stunned by this common “ageism” from the aged!
Your friend who is blackballing older people from joining her group... is not a nice person. Sure, she can self select her own friends, but then don't complain about it.
"Ageism is a mystery and paradox of self-delusion": sure, but there are multiple industries making MILLIONS fueled by the desire not to die, not to age, not to show signs of aging at the very least. Twenty year old women are getting botox as a preventative!
It TRACKS that people would be ageist in an attempt to give themselves "the perception of permanent otherness in their bias", or "NOT ME! I am NOT OLD!" (but I am, apparently, ageist!)
All these isms are wrapped up in fear, and age may be what some fear the most.
Wait! are you saying that I am going to get old??? I'm sure it won't happen to me ....
Yes it is fascinating ! We have such a lack of consciousness about our journey through life. It is astounding how unaware of common health breakdowns, 80 year olds can be. Where have you been hiding all these years? And you have been quietly critical and mocking of the lives of your friends? I am stunned by this common “ageism” from the aged!
Your friend who is blackballing older people from joining her group... is not a nice person. Sure, she can self select her own friends, but then don't complain about it.
Adored this one (maybe because I’m happily turning 50 next month). And agree on the effing nespresso (respect to their strategist, I guess?)
I Have Started To Say by Philip Larkin
I have started to say
"A quarter of a century"
Or "thirty years back"
About my own life.
It makes me breathless
It's like falling and recovering
In huge gesturing loops
Through an empty sky.
All that's left to happen
Is some deaths (my own included).
Their order, and their manner,
Remain to be learnt.
Hugs to ED from FM 📻
"Ageism is a mystery and paradox of self-delusion": sure, but there are multiple industries making MILLIONS fueled by the desire not to die, not to age, not to show signs of aging at the very least. Twenty year old women are getting botox as a preventative!
It TRACKS that people would be ageist in an attempt to give themselves "the perception of permanent otherness in their bias", or "NOT ME! I am NOT OLD!" (but I am, apparently, ageist!)
Great article, thank you!!