Do you ever feel along in this world?

if you had money what would you do with it?

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Frisky Feline said:
pardon me, may i ask, why are the big letters in your thread? maybe i am not aware with something.
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You arent alone with that question. After a few post, I find it very annoying.
 
I think deafness can certainly make a person feel alone especially if they do not have the tools in which to communicate with others (whether this be sign or a computer). Not everyone has Internet access nor does every person know ASL. Many late deafened people are seniors who do not have family members, friends or a job to keep them occupied.
 
I think there is a big difference between being alone (in presence of self) and being lonely (feeling a neediness for others). I don't mean to sound arrogant, I do understand and know the feeling of being lonely. but more so, I enjoy being alone and me-myself-and I make great company! Fame or housing or countries (?) would not make me feel less alone, in fact I dare say that fame would be lonlier. I have a modest little home, need not more. I am a homebody, not a traveler. It does great things for a person to reach out and help others (is this what you meant by countries?). If I am feeling down, the best remedy is to help others, take the focus of of me and onto the bigger picture.
 
Moon-child said:
I think there is a big difference between being alone (in presence of self) and being lonely (feeling a neediness for others). I don't mean to sound arrogant, I do understand and know the feeling of being lonely. but more so, I enjoy being alone and me-myself-and I make great company! Fame or housing or countries (?) would not make me feel less alone, in fact I dare say that fame would be lonlier. I have a modest little home, need not more. I am a homebody, not a traveler. It does great things for a person to reach out and help others (is this what you meant by countries?). If I am feeling down, the best remedy is to help others, take the focus of of me and onto the bigger picture.
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Nice post!
 
Hear Again said:
:ty: Mrs Bucket. I honestly had no idea what was meant by the OP. Thank you again for clarifying. :)

In response to the OP's question, there are times I do feel alone especially when I'm struggling with depression. I tend to avoid people whenever I'm feeling sad anyways, so I have myself to blame for that. One of the reasons I do this is because I don't want to bring them down with me emotionally.

The isolation I feel isn't as severe as it used to be when I couldn't hear. (Note that I am not saying that deafness or deafblindness is the end of the world. I'm strictly referring to my inability to communicate with others who did not know tactile sign.) There were times I wished that my SSP or tactile terp could spend the entire day with me because when they weren't around, I missed being able to communicate with them and others. Deafblindness can be very isolating on a social level especially when one does not have access to an SSP or tactile terp.

Okay, end of rant. :giggle:
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Finally someone here knows how I feel. :cry:

Thank you Hear Again, thank you so much.
 
I dont understand the poll...did I miss something here?
 
I think it is about feeling fulfilled, content or satisfied with your life as it is now.
 
Mrs Bucket said:
I think it is about feeling fulfilled, content or satisfied with your life as it is now.
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I am very content with my life now. I dont feel alone when it comes to my deafness. I am around deaf people and hearing people who sign all day..it is AWESOME!!!
 
I still don't get how loneliness relates to what one would do with a bunch of money? Anyone can feel lonely regardless of how much or how little money they have.
 
Dixie said:
I still don't get how loneliness relates to what one would do with a bunch of money? Anyone can feel lonely regardless of how much or how little money they have.
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You said it right there Dixie!

Hubby and I are way below the poverty line. We practically live hand to mouth and we're deliriously happy with each other in our lives.
 
Money doesn't buy happiness.

I'm also on a very limited income, but money doesn't matter to me. There are far more important things in life such as my health, family, friends and living every day to the fullest.

If money is what determines the degree of happiness someone has, I think that says more about their value system (or lack thereof) than anything else.
 
Money does not buy happiness.

Love does. Having the riches of knowing that you have friends, family, and a life that you enjoy.

Each and everyone is different. I have seen some content and happy with just being by themselves or just living off the land.

depends on each individual.
 
Hear Again said:
Money doesn't buy happiness.

I'm also on a very limited income, but money doesn't matter to me. There are far more important things in life such as my health, family, friends and living every day to the fullest.

If money is what determines the degree of happiness someone has, I think that says more about their value system (or lack thereof) than anything else.
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Babyblue said:
Money does not buy happiness.

Love does. Having the riches of knowing that you have friends, family, and a life that you enjoy.

Each and everyone is different. I have seen some content and happy with just being by themselves or just living off the land.

depends on each individual.
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Money DOES bring happiness but it does NOT buy happiness. One simply needs to know how to use it. :cool2:
 
Jiro said:
Money DOES bring happiness but it does NOT buy happiness. One simply needs to know how to use it. :cool2:
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I'm sorry you equate happiness with money Jiro. Money does not necessarily make someone happy. I grew up in a wealthy neighborhood. I lived in a large suburban home and had everything I could ever want yet that did not make up for the abuse/traumas I experienced during my childhood and teenage years. What mattered to me most were the company of my friends and being able to excel in school.

By the way, if I remember correctly, you are still living at home. Is that correct?

If so, you don't have the authority to speak about money since you do not live independently.

Please note that I am not criticizing you. I only mention this because until you've struggled on your own to pay bills, keep a job, pay for groceries, make car payments, pay for auto repairs/insurance, etc. you really do not have a full understanding of what it means to control one's money.
 
Hear Again said:
I'm sorry you equate happiness with money Jiro. Money does not necessarily make someone happy. I grew up in a wealthy neighborhood. I lived in a large suburban home and had everything I could ever want yet that did not make up for the abuse/traumas I experienced during my childhood and teenage years. What mattered to me most were the company of my friends and being able to excel in school.
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Like I said - one has to know how to use it for happiness. It's very naive and silly to say "friends and family are all I need." Well guess what? if you don't have any much cash for yourself, you cannot help yourself, your family, and your friends. You're not in position to help anybody. You cannot have fun with them. Everything costs money. Unless..... you want to live at forest, wearing nothing but bush/leaves on your privates.

again... one has to know how to use it for happiness. money DOES bring happiness. Living in a comfortable place that you want... a comfortable home for your family... a vacation trip with your family/friends... to help out your friends financially... and many more. One can be rich and not be materialistic.
 
Jiro said:
Like I said - one has to know how to use it for happiness. It's very naive and silly to say "friends and family are all I need." Well guess what? if you don't have any much cash for yourself, you cannot help yourself, your family, and your friends. You're not in position to help anybody. You cannot have fun with them. Everything costs money. Unless..... you want to live at forest, wearing nothing but bush/leaves on your privates.

again... one has to know how to use it for happiness. money DOES bring happiness. Living in a comfortable place that you want... a comfortable home for your family... a vacation trip with your family/friends... to help out your friends financially... and many more. One can be rich and not be materialistic.
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Please see the latter half of my post.

I find it ironic how you can say one can be rich yet not materialistic when you also say that money can buy happiness. Which is it?

Please do not tell me what it is like to be rich or materialistic. I lived on only $100/month for 4 years, so I am very well aware of what it is like to struggle.

I now live in Section 8 housing and am on a limited income, so please do not presume to tell me the value of money or what it means to be rich/materialistic.

:ty:
 
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