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Stop hugging me, seriously family and well-meaning friends and obscure people who went to school with us and heard from their friend on facebook that my sister died. No more hugs! No more! Do not want! I know you just want me to know you care. I appreciate that. I honestly do. BUT STOP FUCKING TOUCHING MEEEEEE! Trust me, if I'm needing a cuddle, I
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I actually think you are perfectly correct. People arent used to their loved ones dying young now, so when they do, it's shock more than anything. People arent as aware of their own mortality anymore. Unless you happen to be in a medical profession, most of us are never, ever going to see a dead body, which I think is a major part of it.
Hell, they thought I was totally insane for demanding they let me see Kelly's at the hospital. Apparently it's not proceedure if someone dies during surgery and they prefer you to wait until the funeral home. wtf? I dont understand that. I think you could avoid a lot of the shock and denial if people actually saw their dead ACTUALLY lying there dead. Speeds up the process.
I also agree that society just kind of ignores death because its awkward. which means grieving people are alienated once their month or so long period of "acceptable grieving" is up and end up hanging onto all that shit for waaay too long because they now no longer have anyone they can express it to.
society, you suck.
I like your anthropologist hat. It's actually kind of, in a weird way, just what I needed to hear. no more of this "OMG THINKING OF YOU" stuff. which is sweet and wonderful, but doesnt give me anything new to chew on. lol. So thanks Tess. much appreciated.
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