Estranged-The Dilemma of the American Couple : The Curse Of The Capable

Estranged-The Dilemma of the American Couple : The Curse Of The Capable: "Estranged-The Dilemma of the American Couple

American couples are increasingly growing distant in a society driven by image, fears of ageing and the uncertainties of a rapidly changing world. According to the World Health Organization we have one of the highest rates of depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, diabetes and obesity in the civilized world. Our children reportedly have the highest rates of childhood diabetes and obesity, and the depression rates for children are two and a half times what they were a few years ago. Eating disorders and substance abuse are common not atypical in today’s schools. Each week we spend 22 hours less with our children than parents 20 years ago; we are essentially becoming ESTRANGED from our children.

Money Can’t Buy Love......"

Loving a Fantasy

The pornographic industry has grown exponentially as it offers, along with sex chat rooms, a quick fix to the chronic problem of emotional distance in long term relationships. Americans spent $13 billion on pornography in 2006, every second we spend $3,075 on pornographic sites .Spouses who pursue porn on a regular basis ultimately feel estranged from their partners as no one can compete with the idealization of porn figures. These idealized images foster perfectionism and a false sense of what love and intimate sexuality really mean

Norton's comment: Wow, this is really on point.
It raises the question,
"what is life really about?"
"Discard all the puff, the tweets, the Facebook friends, for the moment and consider....
Who can you call and ask for help, right now, come over, no questions, just come now."
It is NOT the 1500 friends on Facebook! Who are these people you can count on when it is life or death?

Consider that over 50% of fathers are absent from their home. This has catastrophic consequences on their children, on
their primary/significant relationships...on the mothers.

With what frequency do we still use these words:
Integrity
Loyalty.
Character
Empathy
Community
Neighbor
Self-less
Honorable
Caring
Giving

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