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Debbie Liu's avatar

"or some, especially younger people who were in formative social development stages, these effects linger". Yep. I feel deeply for the younger generation, kids who were still at school during lockdown, who experienced the world differently, Their education was effected, their personalities affected, and worse, the most sady, many teenage suicides occured during this time. During covid i lived in Sydney, Australia, and my daughter's high-school cohort saw mental health issues skyrocket. But I've gone on a tangent. Great article.

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Loren's avatar

You probably heard about a book by the name of "Bowling Alone" written in 2000 by Robert Putnam where he talks about how once we bowled in leagues, and how we have become increasingly disconnected from one another and as you too so aptly describe in your piece. Your suggestions are good ones. Get out there and talk to people. Look them in the eye. Smile. When you are at the grocery store, don't keep your head down talking on the phone while the person who is checking you out at the register tries to get your attention. Connect to other human beings especially those who are serving you in a restaurant or at the check out counter. Thanks for the reminders Carmen. Connecting in all the ways you suggested big and small on a daily basis is good for all of us.

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