The idea is every day, I will post a “noodler” – a provocative question, hoping to inspire interaction and response. I will respond for me in my comments, and you can respond in comments, or re-blog with your response and ask your readers to participate too. Not to get on my soapbox, but I just think we need to spend more time asking questions, and less time thinking about Donald Trump’s latest tweet.
Today’s Noodler:
In order to survive, do you believe you need love? Is there anything beyond the basic physiological needs (like Maslow’s hierarchy of needs) that you need to survive?
Comment or re-blog with your answers!
Mah Butt Itches 
I definitely believe I need love. I’ve lived a life where I didn’t love myself, and it was less than surviving. It was existing. I think comparing life with and without love, and I’m focusing on loving me alone, is comparing dog food to prime rib. In addition to the basics and love, I need affection and companionship to survive.
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The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved – Mother Theresa. My whole life barring 3-5 years I have been living in utmost poverty. I need love ……. no I crave love and affection.
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I’ve always thought there is no loneliness quite like feeling lonely in a crowded room. Don’t forget, you are loved!!! It sounds corny, but I have been writing kind of love letters to myself. Nice notes or whatever in my journal about good stuff I’ve done. Not having affection though, it’s tough. I think as social creatures we do need it. Like how infants need to be held. I have a feeling you will be finding what you need soon.
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I totally agree ………… we can love another only when we love ourselves.
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I have read that it is, actually, possible to die from a broken heart. I believe it!
I think I need love to survive. No, I KNOW it. If I were the most hated person in the world, I would be absolutely broken. Unable to function. I need love/compassion/affection.
Also, alcohol is pretty darn important. You know, for those rough days. 😀
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Hahahahahhahahahaha I love the way you think!!!!
My pop pop died of a broken heart. 2 months and 1 day after my Grandmom died. He was sick, but it was his broken heart that killed him.
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I’m so sorry to hear that! I don’t know anyone who has, but I think I would die of a broken heart! That or I would go slap crazy if something happened to Dillon.
Of course I always tell him when I have to bury him, I’m jumping in the coffin with him. Then he just squirms and moves away, slowly. LOL! 😁
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My grandmom always told my pop pop “I’m going first! I’m not doing this without you.” She was right. ❤ If Jack died, even though he's not my husband anymore, I still think I'd be broken hearted. I can't imagine a world without him, ya know? We started dating when I was 19, so 15 years now he has been in my world… It's nuts!
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Aww, that’s sweet! I know humans need love to survive. “There is only one happiness in this life: to love and be loved.”
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One of my affirmations to myself for May has been, “Love yourself so much, the world has no choice but to love you back.” ❤
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I like it! Sometimes it’s hard for me to love myself but I do think it’s important to love myself before I can love others fully. Much love from me to you! ❤
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❤ Have an awesome Memorial Day weekend with the fam!!!!! Woohoo, summer is unofficially here!! ❤ ❤ Lots of love, soul sister!
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You, too! ❤❤ can’t wait to start laying in the Sun! 😁
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