Perna,
I immediately clicked and read as much as I could of this book at least what was available online. I definitely love her take on ageism and the increasing aging population. I see it as about a foot thick piece of plexi-glass when it comes to
'being seen' by some.
I don't deny I did this same thing when I was younger too (well not all, but some). It is wanting to be in familiarity, I think.
You'll be 60 too? Yippeee! I hope your okay if I state this so exuberantly!? See there I go, glumping myself together with the familiar.
How are you perceiving your up-coming
birthday?
I will try to find this book in my country. If not, maybe I'll just see what is available and written recently.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Perna
Hunny, I'll be 60 too in October. I recommend you buy/find at the library this book:
http://www.amazon.com/60-Up-Truth-Ab.../dp/0807029289
It kind of reads like your post :-) There's questioning and depression and "what next?" and how did this happen, etc. but in there is also some soothing and the comforting feeling that one is not alone. The author was 82 when she wrote the book; is a professional sociologist and psychotherapist, both. The author is living what she's writing about as well as being an expert in the fields and the writing is really great, you can feel her participation in what she's asking/saying. |