Comments by "B Bodziak" (@B_Bodziak) on "Should We Fear A Lonely Life? | The Age of Loneliness (Full Documentary) | Only Human" video.

  1. Every nursing home should have resident pets 24/7. I think it can help people come out of their shells, transition into moving into the home, etc.
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  2. There is a difference between being alone and being lonely. They are not one in the same.
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  3.  @methatlovescats3602  You can be depressed, lonely and anxious while also having a relationship with God. Now, if you happen to be 100yo AND in her shoes, then you have insight to offer that may be valuable.
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  4. I think people feel it sends the message that I'm not desirable as a friend. There must be something negative about a person if they don't many friends or friends, period. When it's more often than not, due to circumstance(s).
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  5. He seems very pleasant, as well. I can't believe he cuts his own lawn!
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  6.  @purpleturtle7477  I think probably holds true for many in the US, but westen culture doesn't hold the elderly in as high esteem as our asian counterparts. With so many US companies doing away with traditional pensions, the generation that's currently 0-25 yrs old will have to shoulder either the costs of nursing home care for their parents or have them in their own homes.
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  7. I think the isolation of the pandemic has both frightened me and empowered me. I know I can go weeks on end without being in the presence of another person, but it's also made me realize this may one day be my norm.
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  8. The young gal talking about being lonely as a student and being embarrassed to say anything because she sees pictures of friends from her hometown out having fun. That describes my impression of Facebook to a tee. I opened an account 20+ years ago and began noticing friends were posting a facade of their lives online.
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  9. I believe that's what the tea parties the young woman from NZ organizes.
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  10. He's probably the best person to tell you how you can help.??
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  11. It's a double-edged sword, really.
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  12. If I thought there were more men out there like Richard, I would feel more encouraged to try an online dating site.
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