I think they are doing all right.

She's just old and cynical. She still respects Dylan, she's just resentful that she doesn't have the respect and prestige that he does because shes a women, despite being far more musically gifted and a better songwriter.
Aretha is an outright narcissist. I don't think they're the same at all.

Wouldn't it be a mental illness then if she has no physical symptoms? Still must be awful to live with.

Ive researched on morgellons disease, it's crazy but there's so many people who believe they've got it, photos and such too, I know they can be doctored but doctors also ruled out Lyme Disease and many still dont recognise it as a real disease. Im in two minds, more against the idea of it being real but I never like to rule alot out.
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She also believes imaginary threads are coming out of her skin

Why???!
Lol. I absolutely love Joni Mitchell's music but how can you ask that? She has slated Dylan for years and continued to publicly discredit him. She's a very bitter lady and self-entitled lady regardless of her talent, She and Aretha have the same condition when it comes to their characters.
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Why? She knows she's the better songwriter.