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hedya

of grieving

Jun 20, 2006 18:10

It has struck me of late how we are culturally unprepared for grieving ( Read more... )

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crashbarrier June 20 2006, 18:43:10 UTC

I have found myself in balancing it with my beliefs, talking quietly to family and friends.. and knowing that all in all in the end is was a release from suffering.

I can't say anything for anyone else i'm affraid.

hedya June 20 2006, 20:36:16 UTC

Theoretically I agree, but my beliefs here might be a bit of a stumbling block: Christianity is good news for those who are in it, but not so good news for anyone else - I won't go into a theological debate here, so please, if anyone is thinking of replying to my last sentence, do refrain at this stage, I am not in a state to handle it sensibly - and the person in point is balanced in a seeking limbo made more poignant by the current circumstances.

It is sad and hard to admit it, but yes, it would be a release from suffering, and this, in whichever form it will come, is going to be welcome.

crashbarrier June 20 2006, 21:13:11 UTC

I'm sorry, your original post flashed me back to my grandfather's death. It may not have been a good example.

hedya June 21 2006, 08:10:36 UTC

I'm sorry if it caused you to go back to a unpleasant memory.

Please don't be sorry for what you wrote, any view is valued and helpful in making me find my own answer - thank you for sharing it.

crashbarrier June 21 2006, 09:30:38 UTC

not unpleseant just sad..

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