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Donald Trump’s Sad, Lonely Life. (Original Post) yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2016 OP
I've thought that for a long time. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #1
Not even his kids! Auntie Bush Oct 2016 #3
That was a great summary of his awful life. madaboutharry Oct 2016 #5
I don't envy him treestar Oct 2016 #2
Oh eff his sad lonely life Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #4
Agree, we should not feel sorry for a fascist. madaboutharry Oct 2016 #8
Donald Trump deserves neither respect nor sympathy - ever dalton99 Oct 2016 #6
Very interesting. I know a millionaire, can have anything he wants and yet is one of the loneliest Rex Oct 2016 #7
Is he doing his "hair"?!1 He misses Roy COHN. n/t UTUSN Oct 2016 #9
Maybe he'll go the way of Howard Hughes but with a webcast loyalsister Oct 2016 #10
He's a miserable person in many different ways.. nt Raine Oct 2016 #11

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
1. I've thought that for a long time.
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 07:36 PM
Oct 2016

He doesn't connect with anybody. There's no evidence he has actual friends, or even a pet, or that he ever ever did. His wives have always been little more than arm candy, and his children seem to be equally sad examples of kids who think the only way to get Daddy to love them is to be just like him - but even that doesn't work. He doesn't seem to enjoy life. He plays golf for the cameras, but has he ever gone to a play or a concert just to enjoy the experience? Has he ever just relaxed on a beach? Does he ever read a good book for the pleasure of it?

This is a guy who can't enjoy anything unless it involves some kind of self-aggrandizement acquired by debasing someone else. He won't ever change, and when he dies he'll still be bitter and angry and nobody will miss him.

madaboutharry

(40,209 posts)
5. That was a great summary of his awful life.
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 07:46 PM
Oct 2016

I agree that his children don't seem to have their own lives.

They live and work in his world. It is strange.



 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
7. Very interesting. I know a millionaire, can have anything he wants and yet is one of the loneliest
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 07:47 PM
Oct 2016

persons I've ever met. Found this to be curious;

https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/the-loneliness-of-alexithymia/

What is Alexithymia?

Alexithymia is a personality characteristic in which the individual is unable to identify and describe their emotions. The main feature of Alexithymia is an emotional unawareness, lack of social attachment, and poor interpersonal relating. Furthermore, those suffering from Alexithymia have difficulty recognizing and understanding the emotions of others.

loyalsister

(13,390 posts)
10. Maybe he'll go the way of Howard Hughes but with a webcast
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 10:38 PM
Oct 2016

I think acquiring the title LOSER could humiliate him enough to turn him into a recluse, but he'll still crave attention.

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