[Paul]

Hang on buckaroo! You got a lot of years ahead of you and lots to learn from your elders. Loneliness and the need for human interaction accounts for much of the extended talk time. It can be a part of a pathology, but often it is part of the natural past life review process. As we near rhe end of our lives we tend to do a recapitulation and try to put our lives in perspective. It helps to have a listener. As my father nears 80, we can kill an hour or two just talking about his week. And as he slows down he is more likely to tell me about his life experiences. It just wasn’t important to him when he was younger. The world needs more lollygagging time. Might even prevent heart attacks in young people? Can’t tell you what to think, but I would guess that one day you will want to know things that only your living great-grandmother may know. You and she share a common heritage. You do not have to listen to everybody’s life story. You can set limits. You can,also, steer the conversation away from aches and pains. Ask questions. Don’t give up on your great-grandmother yet. At 28, if your nerves are jangled so easily, you will make a dandy old codger one of these days.

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Name : Paul, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Disability : diabetes, migraines, spinal deterioration, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Quaker, Age : 53, City : Normal, State : IL, Country : United States, Occupation : university placement counselor, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,