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SheilaT

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7. Good point.

Reply to CanSocDem (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 24, 2014, 10:13 AM

Jan 2014

It's as if someone who is sick, no matter from what or of how short duration, etc, can't possibly be happy. Which is clearly ridiculous.

And I especially like your point about "overwhelmed with fears of inevitability". It's why I can get extremely annoyed when I'm enjoying my good health and someone pipes up something along the lines of "That could change at any time." Sure it could. I see no point in even bothering to think about that. Which is not to say I don't understand reality or the fragility of many things. Meanwhile, I'm going to enjoy it. Just as I enjoy any sort of temporary good thing in my life.

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Happier People Keep Healthier as They Age [View all] xchrom Jan 2014 OP

No real surprise. SheilaT Jan 2014 #1

Yes, I'll bet healthier people are happier as they age too. bemildred Jan 2014 #2

Interesting thought, that sick people who then get SheilaT Jan 2014 #3

Well, I'm just saying it can go either way. bemildred Jan 2014 #4

Yep, absolutely. SheilaT Jan 2014 #5

It's hard to be 'happy'... CanSocDem Jan 2014 #6

Good point. SheilaT Jan 2014 #7

The secret is controlling ones thoughts... CanSocDem Jan 2014 #8