Thank you, Benjamin, for this deeply honest and insightful piece. I moved to Frankfurt three months ago, and I can truly relate to your reflections on loneliness and the importance of building an authentic relationship with oneself. Your words are a powerful reminder that change always starts from within. I'm also in Frankfurt—if you're open to it, let's connect!
It's funny I saw a doc on the box in UK some yes ago, following several male teenagers from UK I think, (who had been previously diagnosed by the state, through schools etc , as part of the gifted talented Asperger's etc top percentile).
As they progressed into their late teens, 1 of them was accepted into Beijing, I think, university, China anyway.
.....He was interviewed on a train with his mandarin speaking Chinese girlfriend. He made the point -that he had always felt like an outsider in UK - so thought he may as well be an outsider anywhere in the world - the gist.
...... He said he felt more relaxed in China, -for the simple reason that he looked different to most students.
So it was like in mathematics where a minus x a minus = a plus. Neg x Neg = Pos
Thank you Benjamin for sharing this. Some really great insights into loneliness.
Thank you Mike. It was written from the heart
This resonates with me. Beautifully articulated. Thank you. At least I know there are millions like me. Somewhere.
Thank you Lise. I appreciate it
Really liked the opening bit! Felt like I knew you a little bit better. Thank you!
Oh yeah those were the days wandering around Chinese metropolises 🤣
Enjoying your YouTube videos. Just read your loneliness article.
Thanks a lot John. I appreciate it :)
Thank you, Benjamin, for this deeply honest and insightful piece. I moved to Frankfurt three months ago, and I can truly relate to your reflections on loneliness and the importance of building an authentic relationship with oneself. Your words are a powerful reminder that change always starts from within. I'm also in Frankfurt—if you're open to it, let's connect!
It's funny I saw a doc on the box in UK some yes ago, following several male teenagers from UK I think, (who had been previously diagnosed by the state, through schools etc , as part of the gifted talented Asperger's etc top percentile).
As they progressed into their late teens, 1 of them was accepted into Beijing, I think, university, China anyway.
.....He was interviewed on a train with his mandarin speaking Chinese girlfriend. He made the point -that he had always felt like an outsider in UK - so thought he may as well be an outsider anywhere in the world - the gist.
...... He said he felt more relaxed in China, -for the simple reason that he looked different to most students.
So it was like in mathematics where a minus x a minus = a plus. Neg x Neg = Pos