So true. The isolation is deafening but I'm too tired to join in and being around people is exhausting. Thanks goodness for internet and books!

You understand us so well. Thanks for the message I can say to myself when I am feeling lonely. It is a good message.

Yes, I agree that I have vowed to be a friend to myself. I have experienced some deep rejection, but I must not reject myself. Thank you for the reminder. Much love.

This is beautiful Max. Because WE are beautiful souls, who lose our way with these hideous diseases, and we can't focus on who we once were, or aspiring to be because of the darkness of isolation.

This is a wonderful concept and so important. To love ourselves. To be our own best friends.....sometimes no one is around. I turn to the Lord to help me. But we can be alone without being totally lonely. We need to love ourselves. Thank you for guiding my thoughts in that direction today! xox

Thats brilliant. Thank you. As I often remind myself: give to yourself what you think you need from others.

Came back here tonight to read this again! It is SO good, and so important for us to capture the thought. WE matter! ox

You are one tuned in soul dear Max.This is such good medicine for us all.I am going to apply your beautiful words and learn to love myself and heal my wounds.You are a shining light and I am following closely behind you.Love and gratitude always.xo

Thank you, Max, for such words of wisdom, you are a treasure. I love what you wrote & I will keep them in mind as I go through my days, when I am feeling "less than", I will remember to love myself. That is so important to everyone but especially to those who are ill & have lost so much. Hugs, Denise

I love this Max and so timely as I'm choosing to spend the big "T" day solo, except for my 4 legged fur baby, of course. Just can't handle a bunch of chatter and it feels really good to have the option of staying in my jammies if I want. I do plan on writing many, many gratefuls because in spite of it all, I have so much to be grateful for and never want to lose sight of that.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!!

This can be a tough time of year for those of us who live alone with no support from anyone. Thanks for the message of affirmation, it helps.

A while back I finally realized that humans have the ability to live solo for long periods of time. We're very social animals, like dogs and cats...but at times there were always those who moved alone into new areas or found themselves cut off from their clans. In this modern age of urbanization, it's easy to become very isolated and lonely in the midst of busy urban life.

So I learned the lesson that friends are nice to have, but we can live without them. It seems impossible at first, but as they say...the difficult we do right away, the impossible takes a little longer. This time of year I feel blessed that I don't have to endure family fights and the nightmare of holiday shopping. Lately I feel more protected and insulated than isolated.

True, it's fun to gorge on turkey and fight with relatives...LOL. But truth be told, I'd rather be gardening.

Thank you Max. That is a very fine quote. Yes. There is
a lot of fine wisdom there.
As far as the holidays. I never was a big shopper.
So, I definitely don't miss that. When I was growing
up, I was fortunate that my family usually had very
warm, fuzzy holiday celebrations.
So, although most of that generation is no
longer living, I am glad today that I have some very fine
memories.
I've had a 'decent' day. I want to wish everyone
here a happy Thanksgiving. Whether you celebrate it
in a traditional way, or not. I am grateful that we have
this very diverse and open website. It is one more
thing for me to be grateful for. take good care.