27 min
THE BEST FRIEND QUEST — Searching for Deeper Connection BUDDHA and the S**T
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- Mental Health
The irony when you search and dream and pretty much BEG for profound connection with others...but that same intensity of longing only pushes people away. Uggh. As a middle-aged male in a society that puts little value on men's need for deeper bonds and friendships, is it any wonder there's a troubling loneliness and mental health epidemic?
All I ever wanted was a 'best friend'. And maybe, just maybe, my prayers were answered...
The irony when you search and dream and pretty much BEG for profound connection with others...but that same intensity of longing only pushes people away. Uggh. As a middle-aged male in a society that puts little value on men's need for deeper bonds and friendships, is it any wonder there's a troubling loneliness and mental health epidemic?
All I ever wanted was a 'best friend'. And maybe, just maybe, my prayers were answered...
27 min