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KT2000

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1. Alienation

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2019, 02:32 PM

Jul 2019

is a big factor in our society for all age groups. "A community coming together" is something that makes the news. Families are spread all over the country. Angry, rude, and crude discourse have thrown up barriers between strangers in a society that breathes competition.
The US is living a non-life sustaining lifestyle. It is not up to doctors to be on the lookout for the casualties but all of us to fashion a society that is life giving.

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Silent suicide: The fatal combination of old age, loneliness and loss [View all] Sherman A1 Jul 2019 OP

Alienation KT2000 Jul 2019 #1

I am a decade older than Tom and at140 Jul 2019 #2

The community pool where I swim Ohiogal Jul 2019 #5

I bet all those who show up at SS at140 Jul 2019 #6

As for cost of Gym, at140 Jul 2019 #7

Thanks. I'll take a look at Silver Seakers in my area. Sounds like something that will enhance my li RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2019 #10

That's one of the reasons marybourg Jul 2019 #3

Important post. I have lost two friends, older men, to suicide. Senior males living alone are emmaverybo Jul 2019 #4

I belong to the Ethical Culture Society. A great many members are over 70. no_hypocrisy Jul 2019 #8

Good on you GeoWilliam750 Jul 2019 #9

Thanks. Sounds like a supportive group. I've considered some suppot groups, maybe take another look. RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2019 #11

Listen, I'm not a "joiner" and I wanted to be a member after my first encounter with the group. no_hypocrisy Jul 2019 #12

Here's a link area51 Aug 2019 #13

70 isn't that old. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #14