Keeping a journal (solitary times)

[Tonto_]

If there comes a day where you're alone for months/years, it seems like a journal could be vital, both to you for your mental health, and for anyone who discovers you later (maybe you die and hundreds of years later somoene finds your journal. I have been taking notes in a diary for the last few years and I would find it necessary if I were alone for a long time;.

 

[Skeeter]

I think any human who goes too long without any sort of contact with another human for an extended period would completely break down emotionally and develop extreme mental illness. Humans aren't meant to be completely isolated from all other humans.

I wonder if having a recording of people talking or being able to watch video with people in it would help, or would just make you even crazier.

 

[lonewolf]

i'm not leaving anything in writing for others to find post SHTF.
and contrary to popular belief we don't all turn into gibbering wrecks just because there isn't some one else around to talk to.

 

[user 6493]

most people aren't worth talking to,,,,give me the dog anytime

 

[Mountain trapper]

most people aren't worth talking to,,,,give me the dog anytime

Dogs are better company than most people. And more loyal.

BTW, I keep a journal, it's called a calendar.

 

[lonewolf]

most people aren't worth talking to,,,,give me the dog anytime

EXACTLY!!!!

 

[lonewolf]

I keep a diary but its just for appointments, doctor, dentist that sort of thing.

 

[Skeeter]

i'm not leaving anything in writing for others to find post SHTF.
and contrary to popular belief we don't all turn into gibbering wrecks just because there isn't some one else around to talk to.

There's a difference between having nobody to talk to and being truly alone. I'm not sure you are capable of understanding this.

 

[Maverick]

The only journal I have is my dogs and horse, I have more conversation with them than any human, it's perhaps safe to say they no more about my thoughts than anyone. Wouldn't bother me, nothing wrong if alone, I might add, there are less fears being by yourself.

Putting thing down on paper such as a journal or diary is foolish IMO, everything I do is for my own satisfaction, the world can go to hell what I do.

 

[lonewolf]

There's a difference between having nobody to talk to and being truly alone. I'm not sure you are capable of understanding this.

I've been truly alone most of my life. my best times are when there are no other people around.
I prefer animals- especially dogs- to people, I am the original loner and was brought up not to rely on others.

 

[drt4lfe]

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[Maverick]

I came into this world obscured and I'm going out the same way, I put my kids on the right course and the grandkids, that's all I wanted to do. Besides, i don't want be someone reading material, toilet paper or a museum piece. Look at the direction of our youth today, they already don't care about yesterday generation Thus I don't have any desire to help them, they didn't listen when were alive calling us old and foolish in other words, warning 'you reap what you sow' live with it.

 

[Skeeter]

I've been truly alone most of my life. my best times are when there are no other people around.
I prefer animals- especially dogs- to people, I am the original loner and was brought up not to rely on others.

Whether or not there are people in your presence does not determine whether or not you are truly alone.

 

[Maverick]

Whether or not there are people in your presence does not determine whether or not you are truly alone.

Explain?

 

[lonewolf]

Explain?

ditto. sounds like psycho babble to me.

 

[Gazrok]

Explain?

Nope, nope...you don't want that....lol. Emo alert!

Choose one of the following:
1) I'm surrounded by people who say they are my friends, but we never do anything together and they ignore me.
2) I have people around me, but I don't talk to them, and they don't talk to me
3) Nobody understands me or what I've been through, so though I have so-called friends and family, I'm all alone in my struggles,

etc., etc.

So yes, psychobabble, but of course, to the self-diagnosed "victim", none of it is their fault, they are simply misunderstood.

Or, of course, said person could just decide to NOT be this way, and actively engage with other people. If you don't, you must secretly WANT and desire to be this way....so there's that.

 

[Maverick]

Nope, nope...you don't want that....lol. Emo alert!

Choose one of the following:
1) I'm surrounded by people who say they are my friends, but we never do anything together and they ignore me.
2) I have people around me, but I don't talk to them, and they don't talk to me
3) Nobody understands me or what I've been through, so though I have so-called friends and family, I'm all alone in my struggles,

etc., etc.

So yes, psychobabble, but of course, to the self-diagnosed "victim", none of it is their fault, they are simply misunderstood.

Or, of course, said person could just decide to NOT be this way, and actively engage with other people. If you don't, you must secretly WANT and desire to be this way....so there's that.

Back in 1990 I needed to get away (personal matter) I decided a remote house/cabin of a friend (he hardly used it anymore) 2 month out of the year was the only access for the duration of the year. I loaded my truck and cargo trailer and drove their, I was their a year and a half (year and 5 month) I stayed their never leaving the property never seeing a soul, no planes nothing, the nearest neighbor was over 40 miles away, I had enough food and game to hunt, unlimited water plus the abundance of foraging.

It’s not difficult it’s how bad do want/need it, if one thinks an issue will/can arise with being alone more than likely there will be an issue! We all have some control our own mind and it boils down to attitude!

 

[Skeeter]

I am talking about true aloneness, almost synonymous with powerlessness and helplessness. That kind of aloneness. That is the worst feeling a human being can endure.

I'm not talking about "Oh it's Saturday night and I'm sitting by myself drinking beer and watching pro wrestling."

 

[Maverick]

I am talking about true aloneness, almost synonymous with powerlessness and helplessness. That kind of aloneness. That is the worst feeling a human being can endure.

I'm not talking about "Oh it's Saturday night and I'm sitting by myself drinking beer and watching pro wrestling."

Neither am I and we weren’t talking about type of aloneness.

 

[Skeeter]

Neither am I and we weren’t talking about type of aloneness.

You didn't follow a word I said.

Also, with zero human contact for an extended period a person would most definitely suffer psychological damage. Robinson Crusoe was lucky as blazes to have his man Friday.

 

[Maverick]

You didn't follow a word I said.

Also, with zero human contact for an extended period a person would most definitely suffer psychological damage. Robinson Crusoe was lucky as blazes to have his man Friday.

That’s bs, Perhaps a few not everyone, your assuming everyone is the same.

 

[Mountain trapper]

It's mostly the young kids now days that can't comprehend being alone. Hell, most kids can't even go to the bathroom alone.

 

[Skeeter]

That’s bs, Perhaps a few not everyone, your assuming everyone is the same.

I didn't say they would go completely mad and start rubbing their feces on their face or something crazy like that. But there would most definitely be some level of psychological damage from it.

 

[Maverick]

I didn't say they would go completely mad and start rubbing their feces on their face or something crazy like that. But there would most definitely be some level of psychological damage from it.

Totally disagree I was out year and half nothing about me has change. You sound like these psycho doctors that love labels and can’t handle something different than what they perceive to be facts.

 

[Skeeter]

Totally disagree I was out year and half nothing about me has change. You sound like these psycho doctors that love labels and can’t handle something different than what they perceive to be facts.

Haha, well you're a little off so I guess my point is proven.

 

[Maverick]

Haha, well you're a little off so I guess my point is proven.

There are no point. You don't even know me to have much opinion other than what you perceive it to be, although on the contrary!

 

[Mountain trapper]

There are no point. You don't even know me to have much opinion other than what you perceive it to be, although on the contrary!

Some youngsters think they are experts on everything. In reality they know almost nothing about people or real life.

 

[lonewolf]

people who spend all their time with others around them might go a little crazy if they had to spend a long time alone, but if one has spent most of their time alone then this isn't a problem, its normal life to them.

 

[Skeeter]

Some youngsters think they are experts on everything. In reality they know almost nothing about people or real life.

Age does not guarantee wisdom. That comment of yours screams ignorance.

 

[lonewolf]

your an arse.