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Originally Posted by djsFlames
And I've noticed people of our parents generation are for whatever reason not receptive to learning or implementing self-soothing strategies at their advanced ages.
For whatever reason, they actually seem ..fine with being broken records, having the same spats over the same problems and running into the same frustrations and experiencing them fully each time, rather than taking a different course of action or learning to lessen their own suffering.
One thing I've learned (or hope to) from them is to not get too set in my own ways, and always try to remain open to new ideas and new ways of going about things. And maybe most importantly, being open to accepting help when it's needed.
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That's easy to say when you are young, energetic, and have grown up with the marked changes in technology and society in general.
I think a lot of the complaining, and frustration by the older generation comes from changes being forced on them, without consideration for their situation and ability to adapt e.g. the forced use of changing technologies by government and others.
Also there seems to be a certain lack of respect and appreciation for the elderly, and the departed in our society, which in my opinion is a significant loss.
On a lighter side, it's funny how conversations in social settings, changes with age. It seems to go from discussing children, to physical deficiencies, to medications, to dealing with death.