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Reasons Why You Feel Lonely Even When You're In A Relationship
When we think of someone as lonely, we almost always imagine the individual as literally alone, but many experience loneliness despite being around others, or even within the context of a committed relationship.Clinical psychologist Ami Rokach says that loneliness is an experience we have when feeling not cared for, or not important to those around us. It’s something many experience but don’t disclose to others, despite how common it is. Two in five Americans report sometimes or always feeling that their social relationships are not meaningful, and one in five say they feel lonely or socially isolated.While loneliness is tough for anyone to deal with, to feel lonely in a relationship is difficult in its own right, as Rokach states: “Loneliness within marriage is a very painful thing to experience. In Western culture marriage and serious intimate relationships are supposed to shield us from loneliness … so feeling alienated from our closest person, from the one who is supposed to be our lover and friend, is very painful and at times even frightening. When a couple cannot trust each other emotionally; when they are constantly afraid of being judged or ridiculed; when they cannot freely share with one another without being attacked, they feel lonely and that may give rise to anger, depression, and frustration."Rokach goes on to explain why loneliness happens in relationships, even if it seems unexpected: “Loneliness may occur in relationships due to several reasons. People may have entered the relationship initially because they were lonely. A relationship that stems from loneliness usually ends in loneliness. Another reason loneliness may occur is because one member, or both, feel that they are unable to share and safely discuss issues with their partner. This could result in anger and upsetness and these feelings can begin to accumulate if they are not resolved. Furthermore, a lack of trust may develop due to frequent criticism that the couple may level at each other. Finally, a major source of loneliness is taking each other for granted.â€
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4 Foods That Can Damage Your Kidney In 60s And Above
1. Smoked/Canned meat and fish
Regular consumption of foods high in sodium or salt such as smoked fish/meat, canned foods, pizza, or salted snacks and nuts can increase blood pressure and, in turn, harm your kidney. Instead of using salt, flavour your foods with herbs and spices and over time you may find it easier to avoid using added salt(sodium) on your foods.
2. Animal protein.
Meats, eggs, fish, turkey, chicken, and other animal proteins can generate a high amount of acid in the blood that can be harmful to the kidney and cause acidosis(a condition in which the kidney cannot eliminate acid at a faster rate in the body). That does not mean we should completely remove animal proteins from our diets but ensure that they are well balanced with fruits and vegetables and not consumed in excess.
3. Processed Foods.
Processed foods such as canned fish and tomatoes, cakes, sausage rolls, pies, and biscuits are significant sources of phosphorus and sodium that need to be limited in our diets as we grow old.
4. Pies and Doughnuts.
Excessive consumption of pies, doughnuts, pastries, cakes, energy drinks, and other foods that contains added sugar can contribute to obesity which increases your risk of getting high blood pressure and diabetes, two leading causes of kidney diseases in old people.
Asides from people in their 60s and above, we recommend people with chronic or acute kidney disease to reduce their intake of these foods if they want to prevent further kidney problems.
