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Mandela, though he was in solitary confinement for much of the 27 years he spent in jail, came out of it spiritually and mentally unscathed. And we have a suici

by martin1975 8y ago

Mandela, though he was in solitary confinement for much of the 27 years he spent in jail, came out of it spiritually and mentally unscathed. And we have a suicide epidemic, if you'll believe the press, of people who were never in jail, and were surrounded by people whom probably could have helped the person.... provided he or she asked for help rather than deciding they were lonely or alone. I'm not saying loneliness isn't real... all I'm saying is, it is a choice that needs to be recognized as such, even if we keep choosing it over and over and can do no other sometimes. So if you feel lonely, unless you're in solitary, please at least TELL SOMEONE how you feel... if nothing else. Tell me, I'll listen.

WillReplyfFood 8y ago
Now, post pictures and funny slogans on the app i wrote, to keep that facade going behind which all these people crumble to dust. All in a solitary cofinement of the delusion that all others are happy- its just something wrong with them, but at least they fake it till they make it.
Barrin92 8y ago
The sort of loneliness that impacts life negatively is probably more of a mental space than a physical one. While Mandela was isolated, he was not without cause or without allies even if he was physically separated from them. If you're on a purposeful mission you can endure a lot of destitution. The loneliness that is making the news is more of a secular malaise. People without purpose, task, meaningful communities to be part of, and so on. They might not even be literally lonely in a physical sense.
maxxxxx 8y ago
"So if you feel lonely, unless you're in solitary, please at least TELL SOMEONE how you feel... if nothing else. Tell me, I'll listen." It's really not that easy. You can feel lonely in the company of supportive people or you can feel not lonely while in solitary.
guilhas 8y ago
"Tell someone", just stop smoking, leave the drugs, find a career... be happy! Unless you are in jail. Realy is it that easy? I think getting to a point in life where you are alone and haven't maintained any meaningful relation is very hard. It is not easy to just speak to someone random but also not sure it helps, unless the relation develops.

WillReplyfFood 8y ago

Now, post pictures and funny slogans on the app i wrote, to keep that facade going behind which all these people crumble to dust. All in a solitary cofinement of the delusion that all others are happy- its just something wrong with them, but at least they fake it till they make it.

Barrin92 8y ago

The sort of loneliness that impacts life negatively is probably more of a mental space than a physical one. While Mandela was isolated, he was not without cause or without allies even if he was physically separated from them. If you're on a purposeful mission you can endure a lot of destitution. The loneliness that is making the news is more of a secular malaise. People without purpose, task, meaningful communities to be part of, and so on. They might not even be literally lonely in a physical sense.

maxxxxx 8y ago

"So if you feel lonely, unless you're in solitary, please at least TELL SOMEONE how you feel... if nothing else. Tell me, I'll listen." It's really not that easy. You can feel lonely in the company of supportive people or you can feel not lonely while in solitary.

guilhas 8y ago

"Tell someone", just stop smoking, leave the drugs, find a career... be happy! Unless you are in jail. Realy is it that easy? I think getting to a point in life where you are alone and haven't maintained any meaningful relation is very hard. It is not easy to just speak to someone random but also not sure it helps, unless the relation develops.