- Aug 6, 2012
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You guys keep.referring to me as a senior,.I am not even 60. Furthermore I have a little.more.class at my age than to view women as objects.Hit the senior center and get a piece.
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You guys keep.referring to me as a senior,.I am not even 60. Furthermore I have a little.more.class at my age than to view women as objects.Hit the senior center and get a piece.
I used to be fiercely independent, I was much younger then, time on my side. When I had my first brush of health issues is when I first realized, "you can't carry the world on your shoulders alone"/
Now I am alone, with my elderly dog who each passing day is going downhill, but doing his best to be my best friend. How do people grow old alone in a cruel world, and when we are such social creatures?
I used to be fiercely independent, I was much younger then, time on my side. When I had my first brush of health issues is when I first realized, "you can't carry the world on your shoulders alone"/
Now I am alone, with my elderly dog who each passing day is going downhill, but doing his best to be my best friend. How do people grow old alone in a cruel world, and when we are such social creatures?
You guys keep.referring to me as a senior,.I am not even 60. ...
Then quit posting like you're 80. Stop bitching, get out of the house, or STFU because you're getting real close to the "Nobody gives a shit" line. Are you a whine-bot?
Yes, I am a whine-bot. What's it to you? Are you a cop? An old adage I generally follow "if I don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all". I appreciate the lecture, but I am the one living my.life and in ky country/system. Sometimes I appreciate advice from those who have gone through similar situations..Then quit posting like you're 80. Stop bitching, get out of the house, or STFU because you're getting real close to the "Nobody gives a shit" line. Are you a whine-bot?
Choose to be happy. It will make you mentally stronger when life disappoints you.Yes, I am a whine-bot. What's it to you? Are you a cop? An old adage I generally follow "if I don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all". I appreciate the lecture, but I am the one living my.life and in ky country/system. Sometimes I appreciate advice from those who have gone through similar situations..
I used to be fiercely independent, I was much younger then, time on my side. When I had my first brush of health issues is when I first realized, "you can't carry the world on your shoulders alone"/
Now I am alone, with my elderly dog who each passing day is going downhill, but doing his best to be my best friend. How do people grow old alone in a cruel world, and when we are such social creatures?
I like the Amish model. As the children grow older, they leave the family farm and start their own. The youngest inherits the farm, and in turn builds an apartment on the house for Mom and Dad and takes care of them. No one grows old alone.I used to be fiercely independent, I was much younger then, time on my side. When I had my first brush of health issues is when I first realized, "you can't carry the world on your shoulders alone"/
Now I am alone, with my elderly dog who each passing day is going downhill, but doing his best to be my best friend. How do people grow old alone in a cruel world, and when we are such social creatures?
Yes, I am a whine-bot. What's it to you? Are you a cop? An old adage I generally follow "if I don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all". I appreciate the lecture, but I am the one living my.life and in ky country/system. Sometimes I appreciate advice from those who have gone through similar situations..
After raising four kids over a span of thirty nine years I am enjoying being alone.I used to be fiercely independent, I was much younger then, time on my side. When I had my first brush of health issues is when I first realized, "you can't carry the world on your shoulders alone"/
Now I am alone, with my elderly dog who each passing day is going downhill, but doing his best to be my best friend. How do people grow old alone in a cruel world, and when we are such social creatures?
An inspiring episode of 'gramps got wood' Unkotare?Hit the senior center and get a piece.
Unless the OP is too sad to take his little blue pill.An inspiring episode of 'gramps got wood' Unkotare?
sure...... ~S~
The OP is raising a good point that will be increasingly common in the years to come: people aging who are childless and have no family and friends, of, if they do have children, are estranged from one another.
Assisted Living is an option, but only If you have the money. ALFs, as they are known as, cost anywhere from $4,000.00 to $10,000+ a month and the higher end ones require a $200,000 deposit or more.
The OP ostensibly lives in Canada so he is in better shape than the average American given the Canadian social safety net.
States and local communities do have organizations that assist the elderly, like Meals on Wheels, but many are staffed by volunteers. They do a good job, but they are not a substitute for having someone close to rely on.
I won’t even go into the topic of the rising rate of elder abuse.
The issue of the elderly living alone is an issue that will be of greater and greater concern in the years to come.
Some people want to be unhappy. If not, what would they have to cry about?You need to form friendships, get out in your community, take part. It makes a huge difference!
You don't need to be alone
There are many options out there for socializing. It involves forcing yourself out of your comfort zone, but it is well worth it.You guys keep.referring to me as a senior,.I am not even 60. Furthermore I have a little.more.class at my age than to view women as objects.
I understand this. Deeply.Being negative is a real downer...So is an incessant victim narrative. All the elderly are in the same boat. You have to do your share to be happy if you want friends.