Comments on: Psychotherapy and Aging

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:58:55 +0000

Therapy can be such a good thing for the young and the old- why is there such a hesitation to pursue it?

By: Austin

Austin — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:59:18 +0000

My grandmother is very obviously depressed but will never own up to it because that is not her way. She was raised to never share family things with strangers so the idea of telling someone what she considers her deepest and darkest secrets and fears mortifies her.

By: Hal

Hal — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:42:55 +0000

Dying really scares me- I am not phobic about it but it does make me fearful.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:31:53 +0000

What wonderful synopsis of Ericksons’ principles! Something many of us choose not to think about, and for the others that do contemplate life cycles it is difficult to find someone to share the idealogy with. To coin a very old phase–”everything has a time and place”.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:04:51 +0000

I think all of us are scared of dying and the question would be to what degree? It is intimidating to think that we all are a passing through. Everyone has their own cuddly when it comes to facing this reality. For some it is fitness as having a fit body promotes good health hence somehow making dying more rosy. For some it is religion and they hold onto God who they think helps them through the big picture. For those who don’t find their anchor soon enough, they get depressed and anxious. My grandma is 80 now and I went to visit her the other day. She was so depressed the air seemed heavy. She told me at the end of all my rationalization that I would understand what she feels the day I turn 60.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:54:32 +0000

If you’ve got your priorities right and your investments right, old age takes care of itself

By: Oliver

Oliver — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:07:03 +0000

I begin thinking of my own mortality and I guess it does not really scare me for me, but I am afraid for my daughter and for all of the others that I will leave behind. It worries me that if something happened to me today, are all of my affairs in order? Who will take care of my child and wife? Maybe these are different fears than what I will feel when I reach the latter stages of my life because I know there will be other things that frighten and scare me then. I hope that I will lead a long and full life with no regrets but who can say for sure. I think it takes a very special person to make it through the entire process of living and dying without ever feeling fear and some remorse.

By: mica

mica — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:06:35 +0000

Thanks Dylan. That does make a lot of sense, but what i find myself thinking of the most, is my loved ones… What will I do if something happens to my son (16) I guess since he started driving, i have this fear that something is going to happen. I just want him to live a long happy life.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:26:31 +0000

I think that if you are comfortable for the most part with the choices and decisions that you have made throughout your lifetime there should no fear of aging and getting older. You should look at it as the best is still yet to come.

By: jeni

jeni — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:15:31 +0000

I believe that the elderly are wiser and have more knowledge as they age and reach this last stage. I think we need to let the elderly live their last days the way they want whether it may be thru therapy or something else. I believe no one is too old for therapy and anyone no matter the age can benefit from it.

By: mica

mica — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:29:09 +0000

This was a very interesting article. I think when we are in this final stage, we want to do as much as possible and live life to the fullest if capable. Death is scary to me, and for some reason, I find myself thinking more about it now, then I used to. Hopefully when I get to this Ninth stage, It won’t bother me as much.