Mary Todd Lincoln's shopping addiction was a symptom of PTSD, as were the rest of her "oddities". It started with the loss of her mother at a young age. Abe was one of the very few people who understood her oddities, depression and frustrations as he suffered from many of them himself. The early days of their marriage was rough at times, not just Abe's long absences from home, but they sometimes argued and lost their patience with each other, yet at the end of the day their shared losses, PTSD, and underlining love for each other actually brought them much closer together rather than apart. They were perfect for each other. After so many loses in her life, especially after losing her husband and her youngest son being the last straw, she naturally never really recovered. She thought her only surviving son Robert betrayed her by having her commented to a luxury asylum. All he was trying to do was keep his mother from committing suicide after a failed attempt at jumping from a window and it was on the advice of her doctors. He didn't know what else to do, he was just trying to save his mother. Non the less, it did serve as somewhat of a wakeup call to Mary and prevented her from completely losing her mind. At least she found some happiness in her last years living with her sister and with her grandchildren, whom she saw regularly despite her estranged relationship with Robert. They forgave and reconciled with each other before her death. If only doctors, Robert, and even Mary could've known then what we know now. Not their fault. They did their very best.
I visited Springfield I’llinois 15 years ago and walked through the Lincoln home, Attorney office and the Lincoln museum. I love the history but never did I hear about her spending spree only that she would cry, throw fits. They called her crazy?
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Shopping addiction is a serious problem. I still struggle to understand how wealthy people can spiral out of control and end up broke, but still somehow manage to continue living in luxury. I must be doing something wrong.
It's a fire screen, actually a fabric panel mounted in a wooden frame. It was used to deflect heat from the fireplace away from someone sitting beside it, while still warming the area.
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Mary Todd Lincoln's shopping addiction was a symptom of PTSD, as were the rest of her "oddities". It started with the loss of her mother at a young age. Abe was one of the very few people who understood her oddities, depression and frustrations as he suffered from many of them himself. The early days of their marriage was rough at times, not just Abe's long absences from home, but they sometimes argued and lost their patience with each other, yet at the end of the day their shared losses, PTSD, and underlining love for each other actually brought them much closer together rather than apart. They were perfect for each other. After so many loses in her life, especially after losing her husband and her youngest son being the last straw, she naturally never really recovered. She thought her only surviving son Robert betrayed her by having her commented to a luxury asylum. All he was trying to do was keep his mother from committing suicide after a failed attempt at jumping from a window and it was on the advice of her doctors. He didn't know what else to do, he was just trying to save his mother. Non the less, it did serve as somewhat of a wakeup call to Mary and prevented her from completely losing her mind. At least she found some happiness in her last years living with her sister and with her grandchildren, whom she saw regularly despite her estranged relationship with Robert. They forgave and reconciled with each other before her death. If only doctors, Robert, and even Mary could've known then what we know now. Not their fault. They did their very best.
love your videos! awesome work ❤️ so well researched, voice over is soothing and use of actual historical photos love love
I visited Springfield I’llinois
15 years ago and walked through the Lincoln home,
Attorney office and the Lincoln museum. I love the history but never did I hear about her spending spree only that she would cry, throw fits. They called her crazy?
Love your videos! Hope your channel grows❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like my videos!
Just found your channel. I like your voice and manner of speaking in addition to your content. Thank you for the work you put into your videos! Liked and subbed. 🙂
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Mom said don’t ever take her to New York
👜 oh Carmen del sur
Travel and shopping what else?
God does not screw up someone hurt already hurt again and again God makes it right
If Mary is 5 or orange
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Shopping addiction is a serious problem. I still struggle to understand how wealthy people can spiral out of control and end up broke, but still somehow manage to continue living in luxury. I must be doing something wrong.
Defeat God, no!!!! Defeat the dinosaurs 🦖
Imagine if she had the internet or QVC
Lmao
Looking like a queen ,living a broke ass life
I hope your channel grows. Very good research and editing
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In the picture at the 33 sec mark what round thing behind Mary?
It's a fire screen, actually a fabric panel mounted in a wooden frame. It was used to deflect heat from the fireplace away from someone sitting beside it, while still warming the area.
If they come to terrorize us we know they lost mom lol 😆
God makes it right