She finished on a Friday in April 1996 and died a few days later. I'm convinced her sense of connection to the rest of us is what kept her going. We were not made to live solitary lives. Unfortunately, too many of us think of ourselves first. The irony is that by emphasizing our own needs instead of caring for others, we may hurt ourselves in the long run.
Divorced men have the highest death rates.
Groups and God help. People who didn't participate in organized social groups and didn't draw comfort and strength from religion were seven times more likely to die within six months of surgery. Just talking lowers blood pressure. Older women who didn't talk to others about their problems had higher BP than women who did talk. Lonely is risky.