If anything, with social media and smart phones it's easier to connect with old friends and form significant relationships with others - even if they fall more in the vein of "pen pals" from Days of Old.
From what I can see through social media such as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, etc. feelings of "connection" abound - though IMO a little Baby Boomer/Gen X cynicism are necessary to temper a love fest that is permeated with perverts and pedophiles.
It's a different world, but it isn't quite going to Hell in a handbasket - even if I feel there is a DIRE need to address inadequacies in mental health circles. Motivational speakers seem to be the modern day equivalent/anagram of Jimmy Swaggart. I sense that another bubble is awaiting to pop.
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