Ghost in the machine

By smdh - 22/10/2012 02:52 - United States

Today, my mother told me that my dead grandmother speaks to her. How? When she's thinking of her while brushing her teeth, her electric toothbrush will suddenly stop buzzing and this tells her her mother is communicating with her. FML
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keeper801 8

Who's she thinking of when the batteries die on her vibrator?

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Demonfish 14

This sounds like the start of a bad horror movie...

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hotshot2626 9

Aww, it just shows her that her mom misses her mother. She might have unresolved feelings she needs to get out. It doesn't make her a bad mother...

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WritingWrongs 8

-10, thank you; nobody should ever act like an asshole to people who believe in that stuff. The people we should be disgusted with are "psychics" and "mediums" who endorse and encourage this behavior. Bad enough that someone loses someone close, much worse when they are given false hope and false peace of mind.

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AKGirlinSD 20

I'm with 10 & 34. If it makes the mother happy, let her keep doing that. She is probably still mourning the loss of her mother (sometimes it can take years or never). Be more considerate. Maybe even be nice, Original Poster, and ask what her mother said to your mom.

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CommonSenseKarma 17

I think such a false hope just makes it harder to get over the death. It's just basically a denial of her absence in the real world, and she's clinging to fantasies. When reality does catch up to her, it will be worse than ever.

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keeper801 8

Who's she thinking of when the batteries die on her vibrator?

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Carmstro 13

The problem here is that many electric toothbrushes stop vibrating in intervals to tell you how long to brush in a certain area. It's not even abnormal.

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priceyfml 7

Lets hope it's not the grandmother

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CommonSenseKarma 17

Trick question: it's her grandfather! Boom.

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spaboolly 26

First off, who thinks of their deceased mother while brushing their teeth? If it's happened multiple times though I could sort of understand her wanting to make a connection like that about such a strange coincidence.

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Pre_Damed 3

If my parents died, I know I'd think of them all the time. Especially while doing boring tasks.

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mfischer 17

I take it you haven't lost anyone close to you, 3?

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zango1 15

Provided you don't go on a shooting spree, I don't think there's a 'wrong way' to remember loved ones who have died.

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CoconutOil 7

May be her mother died in a freak toothbrush accident...

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Demonfish 14

This sounds like the start of a bad horror movie...

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ICastillo 24

Oh shit Paranormal Activity 15 in the making.

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JerryH 9

Don't even go there 15

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ScarletBloom 14

More like she was possessed by her mum.

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TcheQ 12

And her dead grandfather is communicating when her vibrator stops buzzing?

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HeyArnold91 8

It may be an inside thing between your mom and grandma that makes your mother feel she is being spoken to..you never know. I lost my father and I feel he is going to speak to me in odd ways too, so honestly I don't feel your mother is crazy for thinking this.

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TurtleSmile 14

This is sad. :( she doesn't want to let go. Yes it comes off a little loopy but I feel bad for your mom. Coping is tough.

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mfischer 17

Have a heart, OP, she's talking about her dead mother here. When your mom dies I hope she haunts your toothbrush, just to **** with you for this.

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zandalee 19

I totally agree. This OP needs to have a heart! I feel sorry for people with absolutely no belief or expectations in the afterlife...

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AnyaS 19

You feel sorry for them? There's nothing wrong with not believing in a likely untrue thing.

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