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I kill myself a little..

by MyTooSense 4/29/2012

written by MyTooSense

When I am somehow surprised that I am living with a control freak narcissistic person and that I will be hurt repeatedly until I find a better life

When I ignore for too long what matters to me, what feels good even if I can’t feel it at the moment

When I don’t make a plan, a strategy to try consistently to get someplace better than I am now

Forget there is more compassion in the world than I experience at home or have ever at home …OK so there is less also but mostly there is more because the human race would not have survived this friggen […]

4/29/2012 2 comments

We are not alone in our loneliness …..

by MyTooSense 3/25/2012

written by MyTooSense

From the book “Bowling Alone” (http://bowlingalone.com/):

Apparently this book also suggests what can be done so if anyone has read or reads it I’d appreciate hearing about it……

Meanwhile, the author’s research shows trends of increased isolation in America. Â Also:

Joining and participatingÂ in one group cuts in half your odds of dying next year.

Every ten minutes of commutingÂ reduces all forms of social capital by 10%

Watching commercial entertainment TVÂ is the only leisure activity where doing more of it is associated with lower social capital.

Declining Social Capital:Â
Trends over the last 25 years

Attending Club Meetings
58% drop

Family dinners
43% drop

Having friends over
35% drop

3/25/2012 0 comment