There was a TV show called Cheers. It was very popular, you got used to all the goofy characters and crazy sitcom problems that are solved in an hour. The start of it was the theme song..and Norm, a chubby beer-drinking guy who went to the same stool every day. Everybody in the bar would call out his name when he walked in and sat down.
I think that most people want that, a "place where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came".
We try to make that feeling where we live. The difference between an apartment, house, condo, motor home, yacht, etc. just being a location is a feeling called "home". We belong. We are wanted and loved.
I try to make that for my kids, my dog, my husband when he is here.
It is nice to have another place you can go. Whether it be a bar, church, restaurant, friend's house. It can even just be a group of friends knowing where ever they are, they are happy you joined them and you are glad too.
I think that is why Facebook has become so popular. We can socialize at home without even stepping outside our door. So many Americans, myself included, have become so isolated. We don't have the small towns we grew up in, or the same neighborhood block. Churches have become a strange place to avoid. Bars and restaurants become expensive, you slowed down on drinking or quit alcohol. Schools are huge and impersonal. You don't know your neighbors beyond a hi or small talk at most. Work becomes your biggest social circle. When you don't have a job, you don't have anywhere to go.
People are busy. Your friends had kids, and you didn't. Or you had kids and got married. There becomes gaps in interests with your friends. Different jobs, schools, hobbies, income levels all become uneven. Between work, childcare, and housework, finding time to hang becomes less and less. You are tired. There is too many bills to pay to go on a "real" vacation or go out. You stay at home and watch TV or Netflicks. You hook up on the computer with your fb friends when you can.
Kids/teens and quite a few adults are addicted to phone messaging and texting. They can keep in contact with their people 24/7.
I am a Facebook/computer addict. I'd prefer seeing people in person, and have fun. I miss it. I'd like to have..
A place to go.
Sorry, feeling lonely today as I realized talking to my neighbor that I hadn't "talked" face-to-face with anyone besides my therapist for a week. Before that it was another week when my husband was home. I am not including my children or the dog or any store employees or waiters. I am not even going to talk about my physical therapists because I don't really talk much there at all. Whew.
Deep breath in, holding it 1-2-3-4 letting it out, slowly. I'd laugh, and I do daily. I just feel sad tonight. I am trying to not let it slip further than that. I am "jonesing" a bit for a smoke, toke, snort, shot? (not really) I don't like drinking alone, or getting messed up by myself. It is just a bit too sad for me.
Past time for bed, and sleep.."good night, moon, good night, stars.."
Thanks for listening..TTYAL, I will try to be in a better mood next time. LOL..really.
I think that most people want that, a "place where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came".
We try to make that feeling where we live. The difference between an apartment, house, condo, motor home, yacht, etc. just being a location is a feeling called "home". We belong. We are wanted and loved.
I try to make that for my kids, my dog, my husband when he is here.
It is nice to have another place you can go. Whether it be a bar, church, restaurant, friend's house. It can even just be a group of friends knowing where ever they are, they are happy you joined them and you are glad too.
I think that is why Facebook has become so popular. We can socialize at home without even stepping outside our door. So many Americans, myself included, have become so isolated. We don't have the small towns we grew up in, or the same neighborhood block. Churches have become a strange place to avoid. Bars and restaurants become expensive, you slowed down on drinking or quit alcohol. Schools are huge and impersonal. You don't know your neighbors beyond a hi or small talk at most. Work becomes your biggest social circle. When you don't have a job, you don't have anywhere to go.
People are busy. Your friends had kids, and you didn't. Or you had kids and got married. There becomes gaps in interests with your friends. Different jobs, schools, hobbies, income levels all become uneven. Between work, childcare, and housework, finding time to hang becomes less and less. You are tired. There is too many bills to pay to go on a "real" vacation or go out. You stay at home and watch TV or Netflicks. You hook up on the computer with your fb friends when you can.
Kids/teens and quite a few adults are addicted to phone messaging and texting. They can keep in contact with their people 24/7.
I am a Facebook/computer addict. I'd prefer seeing people in person, and have fun. I miss it. I'd like to have..
A place to go.
Sorry, feeling lonely today as I realized talking to my neighbor that I hadn't "talked" face-to-face with anyone besides my therapist for a week. Before that it was another week when my husband was home. I am not including my children or the dog or any store employees or waiters. I am not even going to talk about my physical therapists because I don't really talk much there at all. Whew.
Deep breath in, holding it 1-2-3-4 letting it out, slowly. I'd laugh, and I do daily. I just feel sad tonight. I am trying to not let it slip further than that. I am "jonesing" a bit for a smoke, toke, snort, shot? (not really) I don't like drinking alone, or getting messed up by myself. It is just a bit too sad for me.
Thanks for listening..TTYAL, I will try to be in a better mood next time. LOL..really.
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