I may not have “gotten” it, but friends don’t need to “get” it. They just need to show you support. I hadn’t shown him support and it hurt to realize it.
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Tag: grief
These Ten Years
Some loved ones are gone because they’re in a better place now. Others are gone because I am.
I Didn’t Think I’d Live This Long
In my head, I was forever 21 and reaching middle age just didn’t seem to fit with my persona.
Empty, Tired, and Sick To My Stomach
His death doesn’t feel like part of some lesson. It just feels unfair.
Survivor’s Guilt
Cherish the time you have on Earth…or don’t. Whatever. Either way, your time here is limited.
I Never Forgot Joe’s Pool
It’s not until the movie has ended, that you can talk about it as a whole.
My Circle Of Life
I thought about what it would be like to go back and tell myself in 2011 all that was about to happen.
Finding Family
Once you let go of the notion that only certain people in certain spots in your life can be designated as family members, the world feels more inclusive than ever before.
Before and After
Chris’s death devastated me. Even now as I write this 13 years later, I have a hard time expressing my feelings about it.
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