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Social Isolation
I assume you are talking about a situation of zero communication — no speech, no internet, no mail, e-mail, texting; nothing. In solitary confinement, people break down after anywhere from six months to two years, depending on strength of personality. In unconfined isolation, the personality suffersRead more
I assume you are talking about a situation of zero communication — no speech, no internet, no mail, e-mail, texting; nothing. In solitary confinement, people break down after anywhere from six months to two years, depending on strength of personality. In unconfined isolation, the personality suffers in inverse proportion to the intellectual resources of the individual and other sources of stimulation; books, films, natural phenomena etc
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The scariest part about moving to a new city is leaving all of your friendships behind. Suddenly, I had nobody to hit up happy hour with, or a go-to shopping buddy. I called my long-distance friends quite frequently, but it didn't quite feel the same as being together physically. I tried using meet-Read more
The scariest part about moving to a new city is leaving all of your friendships behind. Suddenly, I had nobody to hit up happy hour with, or a go-to shopping buddy. I called my long-distance friends quite frequently, but it didn’t quite feel the same as being together physically. I tried using meet-up websites, work events, and even friendship apps to form solid connections. I felt so discouraged when a friendship didn’t blossom, but I had to learn that this process would take time. Within a few months, I established strong friendships with my coworkers and it felt so good. Patience is key.
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The scariest part about moving to a new city is leaving all of your friendships behind. Suddenly, I had nobody to hit up happy hour with, or a go-to shopping buddy. I called my long-distance friends quite frequently, but it didn't quite feel the same as being together physically. I tried using meet-Read more
The scariest part about moving to a new city is leaving all of your friendships behind. Suddenly, I had nobody to hit up happy hour with, or a go-to shopping buddy. I called my long-distance friends quite frequently, but it didn’t quite feel the same as being together physically. I tried using meet-up websites, work events, and even friendship apps to form solid connections. I felt so discouraged when a friendship didn’t blossom, but I had to learn that this process would take time. Within a few months, I established strong friendships with my coworkers and it felt so good. Patience is key.
See lessDoes therapy work for all?
Therapy isn't a "one size fits all". Given the very nature of therapy, it will be very personal, and it's important to find a therapist you you feel comfortable with. Did you try multiple therapists? Not all therapists are the same, so you should try a few before you right it off. You also have to bRead more
Therapy isn’t a “one size fits all”. Given the very nature of therapy, it will be very personal, and it’s important to find a therapist you you feel comfortable with. Did you try multiple therapists? Not all therapists are the same, so you should try a few before you right it off. You also have to be ready for therapy. For it to work, it requires you to be open and introspective in a way that you may not be initially comfortable with. That can be difficult for people who haven’t really done that before.
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