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After months of keeping her mother's secret, Ellis Grey becomes a patient at SGH, and becomes George's worst nightmare.

[@LShorty]

When she hid behind the wall that broke my heart all I imagined was a scared little girl hiding behind wall all her life

[@reeseveuleman1457]

Literally all i saw was a scared little girl who doesn’t wanna see the world. I’m so glad that someone said it

[@celestiafanforever]

I agree. All I could see was Meredith trying to hide from her mom. Like she was scared of her own mother.

[@elaineg6909]

She was 🥺🥺

[@abigray8585]

@@celestiafanforever well yes but sadly with dementia patients can become aggressive and very confrontational and if anything rude, They don’t mean it they just can’t control it, they don’t have the same brain signals as we do without dementia. My great Grandma had Lewy body dementia (often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s) and she would get hallucinations and all that (she was in a care home, sadly she has now passed away over 2 years ago now).

[@enexius67]

@@abigray8585 Yes, my grandpa was the same way when he got Alzheimer’s [(NOT dementia) before he got so bad he could hardly speak, move, or remember any of us)] he got aggressive. I was there some times, he would yell at my grandma often, he would start yelling and throwing things. One moment I remember is he almost wrecked the car on purpose because he wasn’t allowed to drive and he wanted to make a point with me and my grandma in the car, he didn’t want to go to a nursing home. He already had anger issues and trauma due to his father, Alzheimer’s made it worse. This was over 8 years ago, truly truly sad. Edit: grammar

[@fernandacarr7070]

I could tell Cristina was trying really hard to hide the fact that the patient was Ellis grey. That’s a good friend

[@tsemiu]

No she wasn't. Yang isn't stupid. One eye glance at her chart would give up her name. She was just shocked like everyone else.

[@hexes5122]

@@tsemiu she def was hiding it, she even glances in Meredith's direction instead of saying her name. Sure, she was probably shocked too but she was also trying to be lowkey for Meredith's sake too, which is why she leans into Bailey and speaks kinda quickly when finally saying it was Ellis.

[@daniellek1191]

The fact that Mer ended up being a decent person is a miracle

[@TrangThu-hb9iy]

well she’s a little mean but yeah, decent

[@nataliew1666]

Trang Thu not mean, she’s strong and stern but not mean

[@purplerain3688]

@@TrangThu-hb9iy She is only mean out of catiouness, when she doesn't know person and is afraid of getting hurt. After that she is your person, dedicated and ready to go in fire for you, she is a definition of a what true friend is.

[@samanthamarie6828]

Not just a decent person. An amazing person

[@brittanydelacruz7281]

And a good mother

[@ija8254]

Ellis Grey was a monster. And no I'm not talking about Alzheimer Ellis, she was a monster before she got Alzheimer's by all accounts

[@82nesse]

She was the the bigest monster in Meredith life yet she was alwys there for her and she forgive her every time but hated her father Tacher they where both treated like shit by Ellis

[@TrangThu-hb9iy]

Nett Franky her dad should have taken her with him. I think it’s harder for her to be abandoned by him who had always been there for her, rather than her always absent mother

[@sabrinalecrivainmediaTM]

She had to be!! She was a WOMAN Dr. In her time Women were housewives!! And let's not forget that DR. Webber was jealous of her.

[@YADDIEBUCK]

@@sabrinalecrivainmediaTM That’s still no excuse for her to cheat on her husband then bully him. Bully Meredith and abandon Maggie. She was a terrible person.

[@lesliebegazo4342]

Algunas mujeres simplemente no nacen para ser madres, simple como eso, ella nunca quiso serlo y se sentía frustrada y enojada todo el tiempo debido a eso, Meredith fue daño colateral y el asunto con Webber pues, simplemente terminó de hundirla cuando él no quiso abandonar a su esposa

[@ashleymorales4295]

That broke my heart at 0:28 when Mer is cowering behind the corner. I just want Derek to pop up and cuddle her

[@Chloe14meg]

Ashley Morales

[@captiantimecanary6958]

Ashley Morales I've always thought she hid, not because of her mother, but because everyone found out. They saw the bad side of Ellis, kicking and screaming at Meredith. I think she hid because she didn't want them to know

[@galaxygirl7122]

Ashley Morales Yeah me too. Its like if she was 5 years old again😢😢😢

[@bintangdinamikresources5446]

Ashley Morales joran

[@thundercookie1014]

She put her head on the wall, she was ready to disappear

[@miranda13c]

The way Meredith hid behind the corner in the beginning is is very child-like, but I say that as a good thing. It’s a callback to how Meredith was treated as a child since Ellis cared more about surgery than her daughter. Meredith’s character was completely vulnerable, embarrassed, and probably even afraid in this scene because her big secret is out.

[@inammahboob6885]

I, don't why she even had a kid if she was so obsessed with her work.

[@rayloc420]

@@inammahboob6885 To create another extraordinary person to help humanity. not everyone can hold a scalpel

[@mgfoster9197]

Some studies suggest that people who didn’t have happy childhoods have childlike behaviors as adults

[@ajamata15]

"Just wanted to let you know my great grandmother died of Alzheimer's"

[@chanaberlove8720]

alzheimers is a slow but definite death sentence. i think she was trying to comfort her. of course at this point Christina still hasn't learned how to do such a thing properly.

[@krisstinawilson4461]

Actually what Cristina said as "My great grandmother died WITH Alzheimer's" which I thought was nice of Cristina to say because it means that the disease wasn't the cause of her death and Cristina was basically telling Meredith that there was still hope. I didn't get why Izzie got mad at that.

[@stayhydrated2371]

*slow clap*

[@thundercookie1014]

Krisstina Wilson because that doesn’t comfort anyone

[@ajzzz888]

It was wrong for normal people to say but with christina it was the best comforting thing she could come up with

[@angier.1314]

Cristina-You know, Meredith, my good grandmother died of Alzeihmers Izzie- Oh my god, why would you say that?

[@hollyf8889]

Angélique Blanche Great grandmother not good grandmother lol

[@brett8460]

I don't know why everyone thinks Cristina's a good doctor. She's way too arrogant to be a good doctor and her people skills SUCK.

[@haileyparsons3844]

Brett Because she actually did her job right. She’s was the only one who took charge and always did the right thing.

[@David-ku4ct]

@@brett8460 cristina is a great surgeon

[@AmberPice]

I Would Say The Same Thing. My People Skills Are Bad Sometimes.

[@RivreShappire]

I miss mer's long hair and the way the show was back in the beginning it's still a good show, but the feel in the first few season is gone

[@LuisSierra147]

I have to ask... Six years later, how do you feel about the show now?

[@MJroxOXO]

These were the best days of Grey's. Shonda could never bring this back - this feeling, the ease, the fullness of the show. Things have changed so dramatically from the first few seasons.

[@croguy]

Sarah Catherine It just goes to show that no matter how good your writing is, if it is executed by actors who can't replicate that magic that was there at the beginning of the show, it is simply not the same show. Grey's so boring these days and Shonda's name became synonymous with mediocrity.

[@MJroxOXO]

I couldn't agree with you more. They can't replicate what was first there but it's not their fault. It mostly falls on Shonda. She took the magic away. It's definitely getting boring and repetitive, and Shonda is becoming pretty mediocre

[@croguy]

At one point, being roommates with your colleagues is just story-line stuffing. It feels more like daily soap than the show I used to love. Personally, I think Christina Yang took that show to another level and Meredith's character was a pleasure to watch because they were playing off of eachother and somehow that translated into chemistry. Just look at Christina and Owen's scenes together. It was riveting, Now you have scenes where comedic timing is always missing a beat, incoherent storylines (one story line gets started and we see a continuation of it few episodes after) and while one hopes for a depiction of maturity and wisdom as they evolve, the characters seem to get more and more childish. I am watching it currently beacuse of April and Eliza Minnick. It's a completely different show now than it was when it started, but slowly it has run its course.

[@jessgirl6793]

Sarah Catherine yeah, shonda did an episode of Japril and never did any episode about them since

[@MJroxOXO]

Yea the show is all over the place it feels

[@SCBetaRS]

2:46 “I’m not in the mood to play doctor!” Lmao

[@damndoublehomicide5425]

Jourell NOVA omg I just realized she said that

[@prishernandez4418]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Akat1997]

I feel like while Ellis was alive Mer had PTSD from when she was a child. Her cowering behind a wall when her mom yells at her is a case and point example. She retreated and did what she use to as a child.

[@jacquettediggs4633]

Very good observation!

[@TimothyGod]

I feel that's a pretty clear thing, like they are making a focilus on it

[@XaN_-]

it feels more of cptsd

[@Jessica-wo6px]

I feel she physically abused her as well because the way she hid from her mom while the mom was yelling and screaming and thinking she was a child that she was at work is very telling to me.

[@user-ui8sp5th4g]

1:44 was incredible acting by the actress that plays Ellis Grey. She sold that scene and it broke my heart. Shout out to all the health care workers that take care of our sick especially the ones who take care of our dementia population.

[@danagraslie5718]

This scene actually scared my dad when I showed it to him lol 😠😱😱

[@jillianclark4076]

I realize this is 1year past, but, I'm telling you the great actress is Richard Burton's daughter, Kate.

[@emilyw530]

Awww hated seeing meredith hide behind the wall. Loved that Christina wanted so much to keep her best friends secret. Also I love that Bailey was only one allowed in. Wish they mentioned george more later scenes. He was best friend to all

[@TawnyRoyal]

I love when Bailey shielded Meredith from everyone; she wasn’t doing it to be mean, she did it to give her breathing room in a situation where everyone was overwhelming her with their support, sometimes trying to help can hurt and she acknowledged that.

[@WolfPrideProductions]

Kate Burton's acting here is just, wow. Like you can feel the anger and confusion and all things in-between.

[@person7056]

It makes me wonder why Meredith named her child after her mom if their relationship was so awful

[@cynthiaanderson6410]

Well she still loves her mom. That happens a lot with children of absentee or toxic parents. They might still care about their parents, especially if their relationship used to be pretty decent

[@danagraslie5718]

She once said she would always want to learn from her mom...she respected her even though her relationship with her was complicated

[@thisnigerianlovesdrinkingg4522]

Meredith isn’t like most human beings. She sees the grey areas that are non existent to most people and I love her for that. Mcmama was right about her.

[@danagraslie5718]

@@thisnigerianlovesdrinkingg4522 Perfect example is when they brought that killer in from the prison...she went to his execution

[@themercy138]

She came to understand more and more why she was that way; and how brilliant she was as a person and the therapy of course

[@kaylie8486]

Baileys turn when Cristina said her grandma died with Alzheimer’s 😂

[@Ihsomiet]

I'd like to see more childhood flashbacks of Meredith in new seasons

[@SwallowPollo]

Tim Barnes you got your wish xx

[@thundercookie1014]

The saddest flashbacks they could show

[@mollyelizabeth2009]

Bethan Donovan what? What season?

[@Tonystark-bo8rh]

I just realized that Alex understands what it meant to be with abusive parent like his father

[@babygirlzmommy]

And a Crazy mom.. ( I know Ellis and Alex's moms Crazy were differnt..)

[@ellizdelacruz8723]

when mer hid behind the wall, all i could think about was a child peaking around the corner to see their parents arguing

[@libby7204]

Not many people can push Mer around but as soon as her mother told her to leave her alone she went and hid behind a wall 🥺

[@Jessica-wo6px]

That's how abuse works. It can make the strongest person regress into a scared child😔😢

[@Floridameerkat93]

The actress who played Ellis Gray did an amazing job.

[@linan397]

The first scene in this video is my favorite scene so far and it breaks my heart every time I watch it. I just love how emotional it is and the acting is just amazing.

[@jhl1858]

Old greys is gold

[@itsZEFFF]

Julia Lippert so are the new seasons

[@jhl1858]

nah still not the same

[@itsZEFFF]

Julia Lippert aye

[@mgfoster9197]

Old Grey's is Gold Grey's.

[@nagatejaswivadigicharla5592]

Old grey grey and little grey😄

[@Jam8112003]

Omg gets me everytime 😭 Missing my original crew of interns Lexie and mcdreamy and mcsteamy

[@nagatejaswivadigicharla5592]

Mcsteamy will always be missed.😭

[@CRFSUIGENERIS]

My mother is a busy doctor, and definitely not on the level that the Ellis Grey character was at. However, there are some things that Ellis says that trigger me and make me tear up a bit. I’m like Meredith where I say “I’m fine” a lot and feel like I won’t measure up to my mother’s work ethic. Everyone has some sort of busy working parent. I hope many can relate to hearing certain things as a child that makes you feel like they are too busy for you. I’m an adult now, but funny how it stays with you.

[@haleyvargas658]

C R F Both my parents are surgeons, my mom is a pediatric surgeon and my dad is a neurosurgeon, my sister is currently doing her residency. All my life I’ve heard nothing but “you must be nothing but the best, how do you expect to get into med school” I’m surrounded by doctors and every single one of them had made me feel like I *need* to be a doctor, I told my dad I wanted to run a business and he said it was a stupid dream, being a surgeon “was in my blood” every little thing your parent says to you, doctor or not, it sticks and you somehow never forget it. I remember I would be 8 yrs old with my sister and my mom would have a nurse call and say she was stuck in surgery so we’d have to go to bed without seeing her, at times my dad would do the same thing so we’d be at home by ourselves . My moms excuse when I said she never pays attention to us was “I get to save the life of a kid” she claimed she loved kids but never paid attention to her own.

[@CRFSUIGENERIS]

Haley Marie I’m sorry I just saw this! I’m sorry you went through that Haley. I can definitely say I know how you feel. No child deserves to think other children are more important. I definitely don’t think they knew what the effect was when they said those things. We can find meaning and pleasure in other occupations. It’s a fact that other jobs are more secure and esteemed, but loving properly people means allowing for individuality and acceptance. Again, sorry for the late reply. I hope you know you are not alone in feeling not good enough or forgotten. It sucks. We can work through it. It’s a challenge, but it will make us stronger to go against the grain. Unfortunately, our parents are in the wrong with their egos. We can still respect them while using this insight to move forward :) Hug!

[@carldinebando4118]

@haley vargas what kind of business you want to start?

[@haleyvargas658]

Carldine Bando I want to create an entertainment center where people can have weddings, 16ths, concerts and have everything under one roof. Ex: DJ , mariachi, Banda, photography and videography, professional escorts and dancers, food of all kinds , etc. everything you can think of. And I want several night clubs and restaurants.

[@haleyvargas658]

C R F thank you!

[@sarakennedy2633]

back when I was obsessed with this show! this was such a good scene, the acting was AMAZING!!!!

[@emilydebridge7145]

when meredith hid behind the wall, i think she was going back to her coping strategy as a child when ellis sr yelled at her. it's heartbreaking

[@itsspeedylove6053]

When Meredith hided I started to cry 😭

[@miranda13c]

It’s really cute how everyone tried to talk to Meredith and check on her in the beginning. 🥺

[@Maybeitisme]

She’s an amazing actress because she scares the hell out of me every time she yells 🙃

[@kylier3282]

When Meredith hid when her mother was yelling broke my heart

[@user-ui8sp5th4g]

That 2:20 moment where karev just stares and looks quickly away is small details that I love about this scene. He stands there uselessly and doesn’t know how to deal with the situation which places more emphasis on how hopeless it is. Love this scene and the song they chose is beautiful.

[@princelevi3733]

I feel sorry for Georgie for dealing with her

[@chinyereezenandu4087]

Incredible Acting , Amazing Actors!!!!!😍🙌💖

[@sahrishmajeed8012]

Christina trying to console mer by saying her great grand mother died of alzheimer's too is just 😂😂😂😂😂

[@cherokeewaditaka8825]

Omg when Christina said “my grand mother died from Alzheimer’s” then Ozzie went and said “my god why would you say that” hahaha

[@luiza3581]

this scene broke my heart. It's so hard to watch it.

[@kalisperis]

So you really want to tell me that these doctors dont recognize one of the most accomplished and well known surgeons in the country? I get it they did that for suspense but still, it has to make sense!

[@ALINA-is7so]

Well, Ellis was off the radar for years. She probably looks a bit different. Also if you’ve never seen someone in person, it’s hard to recognize them at first. Also, they’re not celebrities. Their face are not plastered everywhere. Of course everybody knows her name and her work but there usually are no pictures of the author on research papers etc.

[@thundercookie1014]

She hasn’t been seen for years, and the internet wasn’t that big in 2006

[@micahsellers8594]

@@ALINA-is7so I mean it was the same thing with Harper Avery, they didn’t know who he was until they knew his nam e

[@ALINA-is7so]

@@micahsellers8594 Yeah, exactly.

[@shanieljames7780]

Cristina, george and izzie knew who she was bc they used to watch her tapes they just couldn't say it

[@kieyaburton]

My grandma died because of Alzheimer's. It truly is sad to see a person loose them and forget everything they loved in their life.

[@melissaclark1051]

most human and vulnerable that you see her

[@Meanie74]

Y’all Ellis was a bad mom but this anger probably wasn’t like this throughout her life. Alzheimer’s causes not only memory loss but emotional disregulation. Sometimes people who were never mean their entire life, become mean from the disease. It’s safe to say her constant screaming is the manifestation of a symptom.

[@lilyralynxx007]

When Mer hid…I just wanted to hug her.

[@Iwilleatyou2]

the way Mer is hiding behind the corner broke my heart

[@chiliscontreras7879]

I MISS GEORGE❤😭😭

[@willyj3321]

Fun fact: the actress who plays Ellis is Elizabeth Taylor’s step-daughter!

[@moreheart3252]

She is such a great actress, I almost scare of her (sorry my english it's not to good)

[@aec9174]

Yes, Kate Burton is Elizabeth Taylor's step-daughter, but more to the point - Kate Burton is Richard Burton's DAUGHTER. Talent does run in families.

[@kerrijohnstone7588]

THESE were the BEST years of Greys

[@shainarobb5473]

When she is working than Meredith grey can stay away

[@emilymunoz7173]

I think she named her daughter Ellis because even though Ellis grey was the worst mother ever she was still the only mother she had.

[@Jessica-wo6px]

Because nobody did anything to get her away from this "mother"

[@sandybullock4458]

Im not in the mood in playing doctor now. Lmfao

[@latasha3472]

Lmao when Ellis called him Meredith father name😂😂💀

[@merstequila]

0:40 me trying to comfort someone even though i don't know how to:

[@battleblaster4203]

This was honestly one of the moments where my jaw dropped

[@speaknow8175]

When mer hid behind the wall it broke my heart

[@Amira-nk8zc]

0:28 that’s so sad 😞

[@imsleepdeprived8987]

I like this episode because it gives all of them insight on Meredith and her childhood because up to this point even though she said she didn't have the best childhood they didn't fully appreciate what she was talking about

[@piperguzman4140]

I agree with what everybody is talking about merideth... but George is yelled at by Ellis because she think that he is her husband... I just feel really bad.

[@Jessica-wo6px]

Says a lot about how she probably treated Thatcher

[@williameyelash1842]

*meredith hiding* Cristina : "Hey Meredith, you know um, my Great Grandmother died with Alzheimer's..." Izzie : "Oh my god, Why would you say that....?"

[@daydreamer3592]

This breaks my heart but it is such a great scene

[@kathryncotter4933]

Poor meredith

[@Rangerinon5678]

Damn this woman runs a fine ship and she takes care of everyone no wonder they treat her like the mom in the hospital

[@michaeleclarke7998]

who else wanted to cry

[@jrmiller6865]

Guys at 0:50 everyone in the hallway disappears except George

This clip is edited, if you watch the episode the scene is longer and Bailey sends everyone off in different directions.

[@ratchetreaganreacts1864]

JR Miller they skipped a section of the show where bailey assigns the others to patients

[@juliabuffa9010]

Damn those restraints are loose

[@brittanydelacruz7281]

Even as a doctor there always a scared little girl whose hiding from the bad things

[@katiecrawford842]

That so cool that you I can always see that

[@Andrei091989]

Kate Burton was amazing in GA

[@TheDragonLady]

Fineness 😂😊

[@meliiina_4647]

Even though I'm not Meredith biggest fan, I felt terrible for her, Ellis was such a nasty person and mother

[@Jessica-wo6px]

Agree

[@crustybunnyy]

They wah Meredith hides breaks my heart

[@ComicWriter-ml3qt]

Given how awful she was, Alzheimer’s is kinda collateral damage karma

[@deldee]

Kate Burton acted her butt off

[@kendallabat4]

Oh George…

[@Imene-ut8zx]

Wow finily we find someone make yang and meridith scared and afraid lol

[@17sjeonghans]

La escena más épica que vi en mi vida.

[@morganirvine2327]

Alzheimer's is a horrible disease I'm sorry to the meany families that have to see their loved one go though it

[@annegreenwood3624]

i cried my grandma was the sweetest than this illness stole her from us she would scream be racist ask to die it broke my heart i had one good day she looked at me and said i know you love me 😕

[@silentpriest3376]

wouldnt putting the chief in on this case be a bit better so she can actually calm down.

[@jemimaikemefuna2085]

Please who knows the song, that plays when Ellis screams at George

[@tpolutts3309]

Starting to wonder if any of the things I loved from Greys were original. Seems like they were all ER reskins.

[@evelynmist]

It was Seattle Grace at that time not Grey sloan memorial

[@emilyfelfoldi3169]

This is so sad 😭

[@RaStar-fm4uk]

omg it's so similar to the Turkish serious it's Arabic name is nabd al hayat

[@lynettefeliciano4241]

I feel bad for Meredith cause Ellise is a bad mother and a bad wife before she got sick

[@liliahernandez8940]

Abahbs and the company that is in charge for this song and I am so sorry to hear that vwgs. Shbs

[@brynne77]

Wow, wow. I think I remember this scene. Was Meredith's mom always that mean or was that a symptoms of Alzheimer's?

[@danieln2421]

Where is THIS Bailey, NOW!?... I miss this Bailey... She's lost her edge...

[@sanjaybuche]

sally langston lol

[@nofacespacetasmr3008]

Honestly I have no idea why Meredith would name her daughter after her horrible mother

[@lilyralynxx007]

Because children with absentee or abusive parents often still love them especially if they once had a good relationship with them. They just want their parents to love them like other parents do, so it would make sense that Mer would want to raise her Ellis to be better.

[@abellonteresitamaeb.1437]

fetus mer omg

[@lesliebegazo4342]

No entiendo porqué no la amarran, a ese tipo de pacientes se trata de evitar que no agredan a nadie ni siquiera a ellos mismos

[@raulbetancourt5795]

With a mother that shitty, I would run away the moment I could. Why even having a kid, if you aren't gonna be there?

[@histman3133]

Does Shonda Rhimes really believe that someone with Alzheimer's talks like this? Because I work with people with Alzheimer's and none of them talk with such coherency in their speech. Hahhahaha.

[@bwuddybunni5033]

i think thats just how ellis is

[@Espressoqueen9894]

Just wondering did anyone else get creeped out by the 👁️ on the bottom 😳

[@kamengamer5372]

I'm sorry is that Ellis gray or margeret white?

[@muniiin]

2:03 Qual o nome da música??

[@Be1smaht]

Diazepam is more appropriate than Haloperidol no?

[@ElizabethCherryBlossom]

Diazepam is a anxiety medication. Haloperidol is like halodol (I think) which is a anti-psycotic

[@zipporaoosterling2468]

Suzanne hahahah

[@alaenamarie8702]

I wonder if anyone who knows more about Alzheimer’s than me can answer this: Can the disease really affect someone this way? I know this is fiction but the way she talks and lives in a different reality is so fascinatingly scary. Obviously all Alzheimer’s patients are different but how true to life is this? Can this really happen?

[@user-db7bj3yo7f]

yeah, my great grandmother have alzheimer's and she's worse than this. she doesnt recognize me most of the times but whenever i spend my day with her, she tells me of how her day is going on with her husband, what they do that day and every time i contradict her stories for saying that her husband died 2 decades ago, she curses at me, throw things and she even spank me once 😂 what's scariest than all these is sometimes you can see her talking to an air bruh

[@sejdina4393]

it is real, people with that condition can be worse than what you've seen in Ellis

[@monserratvilla9633]

It does. Do your research Alzheimer's and dementia is a terrible disease that breaks families apart

[@junbh2]

Yes, it's a common thing