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01 Jul 2023, 1:25 pm

I just got word that my young cousin just passed away. I am grieving and I have no one to share my grief with any who actually understands how deeply I feel it. I think some of you can relate. So I am just sharing it here.

Here is what I was listening to when I got the call. It is so apropos and one of my very favorite songs of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJN5jJnvZg


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01 Jul 2023, 2:27 pm

I can relate to your grief. Losing friends and loved ones is the worst experience I have ever had. Many of my cousins are like siblings to me and I never thought I could get out of bed after losing any of them.



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01 Jul 2023, 2:44 pm

Thank you so much. So many people don't understand how deeply we are affected, how deeply we love and are connected to those that we love. I am equally sorry to know of your losses. I am so glad that we can be here to support each other. Thank you. :heart:


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01 Jul 2023, 8:05 pm

I can only offer my sincere condolences and hope you succeed in emerging on the other side of this sad event.


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01 Jul 2023, 8:12 pm

Thank you so much. :heart:


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01 Jul 2023, 8:16 pm

I might not deserve the thanks. I liked the instrumental but wished there were no vocals.


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01 Jul 2023, 8:26 pm

When my world is messed up I lean toward Robert Rich's A Troubled Resting Place,

But really, I am sorry you are sad.


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01 Jul 2023, 8:29 pm

Sorry for your loss skibum :heart: I don't fully understand grief due to alexthymia, but I can certainly sympathize.


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01 Jul 2023, 9:30 pm

Double Retired wrote:
I might not deserve the thanks. I liked the instrumental but wished there were no vocals.
I understand. :heart:


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01 Jul 2023, 9:31 pm

Double Retired wrote:
When my world is messed up I lean toward Robert Rich's A Troubled Resting Place,

But really, I am sorry you are sad.
That is beautiful as well. Thank you so much. Big hug


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01 Jul 2023, 9:32 pm

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Sorry for your loss skibum :heart: I don't fully understand grief due to alexthymia, but I can certainly sympathize.
Thank you so much. That is so kind of you. I am so grateful that you reached out. :heart:


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01 Jul 2023, 9:36 pm

I understand you are verry much in touch with your emotional side, I wish you luck with what you have.

Note, it is best to build up some tolerance to your feelings but not ignore them outright

Note, communication is a useful tool in a scenario live this :heart: you have done well to reach out



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01 Jul 2023, 10:14 pm

I am so very sorry.


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01 Jul 2023, 11:12 pm

I’m so sorry for your loss.

I understand. I have lost several loved ones in the past year.


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02 Jul 2023, 3:39 am

Condolences skibum



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02 Jul 2023, 3:50 am

No one around us can see how much it hurts because they don't know that anything can hurt that much.

Sending so much sympathy and solidarity. :heart: