How do you combat loneliness in the moment?

I think it's the existential lot of all people to feel a fundamental sense of loneliness, even if they are with a group or crowd, even if they are in relationships. There's just an inner part of every human that remains private and unseen by even our closest intimates, if any. I think the strategy is not to find people to solve or soothe our loneliness. We need to first begin to feel at home with ourselves, even when we feel lonely. We must transform moments of loneliness into moments of holistic and beneficial solitude. We need to find some basic happiness and calmness just being ourselves, and whatever that involves, accepting our virtues and our vices - the whole package. We must embrace times of lonliness - just look at it calmly and don't get agitated - just knowing it is common to everyone at one time or another. Then, only after, and not until, one accepts themselves in solitude can one be open to inviting a holistic relationship in one's life, a person that will most likely be drawn to oneself because of such a holistic foundation and not necessarily someone we had to seek out. When one has built their own sure foundation of self (and God is instrumental here, too, as One closer to us than we are to ourselves), then one can embrace holistic relationships, everything from simple friendship to lifetime partner. If one does not lay the right foundation, then all such relationships will be ultimately codependent and dysfunctional -- trying to grasp on another in our neediness for what I need and not embracing others in selfless love for what I can give to another. Best wishes, All!

 

That’s actually a tough question. I don’t pretend to know the answer.

Here on the forum right now is a debate about an ethical/moral issue, “forced vaccinations”. Wow it’s heated. I quit following the thread since people aren’t being so nice with their responses.

I’m sure synthetic biology will get more heated as time goes on and it becomes more of a factor.

I can only state what I feel about it. If it can be developed without harming people or animals then I say procede. It could dramatically change the medical field for the better.

 

It is interesting how just being around others and just listening can be encouraging. There is something about being in the company of others, even without being part of the conversation, can help us mentally.

Do you have a large family?

I live alone but each day I make sure to call, text, or email someone. It’s been good for my mental/emotional health.

 

Yes I live alone and am fine with that. Never been good with females and don’t think I’ll ever be. I grow less n less concerned about having a relationship the older I get and the further I get from my old PMO life. (I’m 52, age in my profile is wrong).

I think forced vaccinations should be done for some diseases. I think that’s all I say about that. I think this thread has been a good one and I fear there might be people that will jump in here and derail things. So I won’t make anymore comments on that.

Kind of a tough day mentally so far. Several triggers to jump on the wrong path but I reminded myself of what I’ve been reading, how great I’ve been feeling, and the consequences of giving in.

I know I can be a winner today!

How’s your day going?

 

Hang in there and don’t give up!