Insane Socialites you probably wouldn’t want to be

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into various Historical Socialites who society called crazy and who you probably wouldn't want to be.

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[chriw]

Mary Lincoln lost 3 sons and many other relatives, including her mother. She had lot of tragedy in her life and suffered from depression. Her husband spent a lot of time away from her. Then he was assassinated, leaving her without an income. She was treated badly by her only remaining son and was alienated from him. The only relative who cared about her was one sister.

[eliannafreely]

In a world of slop, you really bring the quality. Fantastic narration, and I value being told the stories of ordinary people who would otherwise be...forgotten.

[cydkriletich]

Mary Todd Lincoln was traumatized by the loss of two of her young sons, then seeing her husband assassinated in front of her. She may, indeed, have suffered from depression, and probably anxiety. She was a shopaholic, which is a common symptom of anxiety. She was treated horribly in D.C. because of her country roots. She was pushed and pulled by the politics of slavery; her family owned slaves, so she was viewed as a salve owning Southerner. She was treated poorly after her husband’s assassination, and left with little or no money. She had two living sons when widowed, Robert, her oldest, and Thomas, known as Tad, whom she adored and with whom she traveled nomadically. Then her darling Tad died at the age of 18. Her only surviving son, Robert, had no idea what to do with this grieving woman who would live the rest of her life wearing mourning clothes. And so he did what was done to many women back then who suffered from mental or physical health problems that “they” didn’t know what to do with; he institutionalized her. Shame on him! She is maligned by many historians. Mary Todd gave her husband to this country’s history. She should be revered, not reviled as she so often is.

[arlanstrong]

This is a masterful telling of their story. I've never been very sympathetic to Mary but I didn't know the extent of her physical problems. The diabetes alone would be enough to throw her for a loop. Very sad.

[RickeyPate-pv]

What a fantastic storyteller you are. The way you breathe life back into numerous Forgotten Lives, even if temporary, is magical. I always find joy in listening to your tales and learning from your insights. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and New Year.

[FrancesRathbone]

Very interesting, the level of research is impressive. Thank you

[ElkeMB]

Nice cold evening listening to you FLives. Thank you, this looks great as always. Merry Christmas! ✨🎄✨

[giselematthews]

Damn! Your narration has gotten REAL good!

[darthlaurel]

I really appreciate the long form.
You are so good at this!

[Farcamp]

Great storytelling on such interesting and often misunderstood women. Thanks for your hard work and excellent presentation!

[johngeary]

Your voice is very soothing..I enjoy learning new things..great job..good times.

[phineas]

great stories!! I like the compilation format. Merry Christmas

[serenity]

Wonderful storytelling. Robert Todd Lincoln is absolutely stunning. That is SO not an important part of these tragic stories but maybe it's my way to cope. It reminds me of when royals used engagement portraits to choose a spouse and fell in love with a portrait.

[JPsMum]

Forgotten Lives tells me so much about such interesting people from the past. Always a happy time for me, watching one of your excellent video stories. Thank you.

[magiegainey]

Poor, poor Lucia Joyce. She wanted to be a ballerina, but wasn’t allowed to be. I know how she feels. 😢
Anyone who wants to go back to the “Good Ole Days” doesn’t know what they are talking about. As far as women go.

[TheFakeyCakeMaker]

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[thinkforyourself]

What you term erotomania here has more recently been termed limerance: obsessive unrequited romantic feelings. "It typically involves intrusive and melancholic thoughts, or tragic concerns for the object of one's affection, along with a desire for the reciprocation of one's feelings and to form a relationship with the object of love." I had not heard the term erotomania before. It is "also known as de Clérambault's syndrome . . . characterized by an individual's delusions of another person being infatuated with them. It is listed in the DSM-5 as a subtype of a delusional disorder." Erotomania and limerance sound like the same condition.

[LaurieValdez-zkdy]

Absolutely fabulous
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[juliapalmer]

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. As always thank you for all your wonderful reviews.🎄⛄️

[anthonytroisi]

At 22, Pinson was too young to marry. Most men in the Army had to wait to the age of 25 in order to marry. Generally, a soldier had to achieve the rank of captain before he could consider marriage.