Geographical location affects you mentally?

@robertwills I notice the flag at half mast … exactly a year before 9/11 …!?

I'm not sure if you are sarcastic but if not then yes, you found a great solution. Are you going to do that this summer?

The date is 2010. That was 9 years later, not a year before. Someone didn't forget and made sure the flag was lowered.

@robertwills sorry … brain blip!

No problem. You did spot the flag at half mast though. Very perceptive.

The flag was lowered. That’s why I took the picture.
It’s a State Park.

@robertwills

Ah, again. You are have a very good
Problem Solving ability.

Nothing can get past you and your amazing work.

@robertwills
I wasn’t purposely trying to be sarcastic.
I love that you spent your precious time working on a plan for me. Thank you.

The thought of riding a bike makes me laugh. I wish I could, but no more. I can’t even walk straight so balancing on a bike is dangerously difficult.
You are right about the population density of Suffolk County vs. Nassau County
I grew up on the South Shore of Nassau. The population and aging buildings are making it look like the City.

I was just there in October. I flew there with my sister. I had to fly back by myself. That was a little stressful.
I have dementia and it is getting worse of course.
I don’t foresee me flying by myself anymore.
Thank you for your time and effort. I honestly appreciate your time and help!

I only spent a few minutes at most looking at the rental situation and map of Long Island. That was enjoyable and interesting for me because as I indicated I have been to Long Island before, at least on a couple occasions many years ago. I remember the waves at Jones Beach were prefect for enjoyable the ocean. I would go again but for the same price, or lower, I could go to many other places in the world that are better suited to me.

I moved to be near a relative that has dementia. I know about the disease in general from reading about it and experiencing it however I have found that in practice it differs so significantly in people and there seems to be major exceptions. In the case of my relative as soon as they went into assisted living they reversed some of the symptoms due, I believe, to getting the right medication and being in a caring and stimulating environment. They say it's a progressive disease but I have seen with my own eyes a definite reversal. Now it's very stable where before it was definitely progressing.

So you never know what your future will be like. At least you are in Arizona with beautiful scenery, dry air and clear skies. At least I am near my relative but this geographical location is not a good environment for me, hence the reason for my original question. Geography can in fact have a profound effect on your life.

I think we need to really works best for our mental health. I always try to remember that if I don’t take care of myself, I won’t be able to take care of others. Try to find positives in situations but not always successful at that but I try. I can only do my best and keep going even if I fail. The world we live in is very stressful and that in itself increases anxiety. We really need to love each other more, even strangers. Sometimes I want to strangle someone and so far haven’t done that😬 Exercise, being outdoors, and keeping busy helps me most of the time. I hope we all can experience more peace and love in our lives.