Re:Half of lonely people think no one will notice if somethi...
by keiferski on Tuesday November 27, 2018 @03:41AM
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This definition of “temporary” defeats the entire purpose of the word. There’s a massive difference between “a lifetime” and “a day, a month, a year”.
Re:Half of lonely people think no one will notice if somethi...
by tremon on Tuesday November 27, 2018 @08:09AM
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Redefining all "temporary" friendships as disposable also defeats the purpose of the word, and is in my eyes much more detrimental to your surroundings than accepting that friendships are (might be) temporary.
I would say that all relationships are temporary. Even in marriage, one party usually dies before the other and that person has then left for good. To realize that relationships are inherently temporary does not mean they are disposable - that word suggests something of low value, like garbage. When you accept that things are temporary perhaps it will help you appreciate the people who stick around, or come indoors from the cold/campfire and stay longer.
It's not easy to accept the world this way. It requires (and fosters) a sense of peace with oneself among other things. That's something worth working toward even if you're not there yet.