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Murderous intent?

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Blondiescot Wed 29-Jun-22 16:30:11

Or maybe the 'giver/givers' just think that at her time in life, she's entitled to eat whatever she wants, even if it is causing her harm?
I'm not attempting to condone it, by the way - but I've heard that argument from others in similar circumstances - such as with smoking. Some people justify these things by arguing that a person of such advanced years should be able to 'enjoy' whatever time they have left no matter what damage their form of 'enjoyment' is causing.

Elizabeth27 Wed 29-Jun-22 16:29:26

If she is obese she is eating the wrong foods when they are not visiting. Maybe she asks for them.

GrammyGrammy Wed 29-Jun-22 16:11:42

The obese diabetic old lady doesnt buy them for herself. A visiting adult child visits only three times per year and brings a bag of sweet stuff each time. The photo shows just todays haul. No flowers, just this vast load of a tin of biscuits, cake, and endless bags of chocolates. It is hard to imagine its not designed to harm.

Bea65 Wed 29-Jun-22 16:04:53

[MerylStreep] Me two..but OP what an odd thing to say 'attempted murder'

MerylStreep Wed 29-Jun-22 15:59:21

I’m just amazed that an obese diabetic reached 90.

geekesse Wed 29-Jun-22 15:54:51

Well, if the 90 year old obese woman with diabetes bought them for herself, it looks more like self-harm than attempted murder.

GrammyGrammy Wed 29-Jun-22 13:44:38

Am I overreacting or is this attempted murder? A diabetic obese woman in her 90th year brought three sacks of sugar treats per year. She gains half a stone each time and gets uti's. Its made her incontinent. No flowers just this stuff hidden around the house. Three one or two hour visits per year only. Previously this same one got their two other disabled siblings excluded from uncles will and groomed the 3 million for themselves. Is this sack of sugar attempted murder Of an elderly diabetic? Am I unreasonable for thinking it is exactly that?