Why bother?

Being connected takes a lot of effort. There are things to do that require much less effort and energy - like watching TV, shopping, playing video games, etc.  The list of passive entertainment is endless. Why bother to make the effort to connect?  

Connections Continued

Being connected, in my experience, means being "a part of" something but it requires more than just being a member of a family, group, organization, etc.  That "extra piece" may be what makes us feel "a part of" something - feeling fulfilled and nurtured by our attachments or membership.  Your thoughts? What does that "extra piece" look like for you?

"CONNECTIONS"

What does it mean to you to feel "connected" ?

Connected??

Do you feel "connected" to your family, friends, community?

Do We Say What We Think?

Are we women still afraid to say what we think or is that just my generation?   Maybe this is  one reason we are struggling with unhappiness?  What do you think?

Unhappiness even depression

Is there a root cause for depression or unhappiness for middle aged women and everyone else?  If not a cause something that can ease the pain?  I suggest something - "connecting".

This post is about “MIDDLE AGED WOMEN” but please don’t stop reading.

“Middle aged women” (as a demographic) generate reactions that run the gamut of human expression.  Just look at the twitter posts when you conduct a search of the terms “middle aged women”.  The comments made are funny, mean-spirited, loving, irritated, frustrated and more.   The news regarding this group is even more alarming that the low esteem in which they appear to be held by some of the public. 

There are many alarming upward trends among middle aged women including:

                                    Prescription drug addiction

                                    Prescription drug overdose

                                    Suicides

                                    Depression

                                    Eating disorders

Some experts have even described the huge increase of middle aged women suffering from some of these problems as an epidemic.

Why should those of us who are not a middle aged woman even care?   After all it is not happening to us. I would suggest it is happening to you because these women are our mothers, grandmothers, mentors, aunts, wives, sisters and more. 

I would like to know what you think this is all about.  I will be sharing some of my insights, thoughts and experiences in the coming weeks. Please join me and share your thoughts and insights in hopes we can protect the middle aged women in our own lives.