Random thoughts about death and coping with loss

[suecochran]

I sympathize and pray comfort for those of my friends in the filk community who have lost loved ones recently

Comments

[madfilkentist]

Thanks for the thoughts.

Anyone who says "they're in a better place now" will definitely get an angry response from me. It's an insult to everyone who was a part of their lives and implies that any effort to keep them alive was just a selfish attempt to deny them the joys of Heaven.

Sometimes, as you say, the only thing is to admit that it sucks.

[vvalkyri]

Same here. First time I ever heard that was after my grandfather died.

[thnidu]

Thank you, Sue. This means much to me.

[suecochran]

You are both very welcome. And thank you for letting me know that my thoughts had some value for you.

[gorgeousgary]

There are times I think of our extended community as both a blessing and a curse. We have the opportunity to meet and communicate with people all across the country and the world, and our lives are vastly enriched. But we also hear more about folks' various trials and tribulations. And of course find ourselves losing far more friends.

Thankfully, the moments of joy far, far, far exceed the moments of sadness.

An excellent post. I've struggled myself with what to say or how to reach out to friends who have suffered losses. I'm better than I used to be, but I still have much room to improve.