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Well, at least I know I am in grief; here’s the thing; when I divorced, my kids were given to their father who is a trip but he’s trying here; then, just as I was dealing with that, a friend got married(got over that), then I met someone who I liked a lot, but I wasn’t sure about his feelings towards me or what he felt about me and though we decided to hook up and go out, we never did and he was killed just this past March; I never got to find out what he felt about me or anything and I’m still grieving that because he was buried within three days of them finding his body;It hurt me so that I withdrew from some classes(it will come and haunt me later) then, I got a job yet though my body got me there every day, my mind was not totally focused on it and after the training and working a day, I was fired(in a nice way mind you but fired nonetheless) unfortunately that was also the same day my pastor who was struggling with cancer died peacefully in his sleep; depressing me more; I must have went to at least ten plus funerals; The next to last funeral I went to I was coming home from it and there were all these police cars down there, and when I got to it, I find out a fire broke out, and a little 2 year old boy trying to escape hid in the closet and died; Ohh, that hurt me even more. Then I couldn’t get back in school due to the withdrawals, and on and on; but I realize that I need to let this stuff go; Yes, folks die and it hurt like hell, yes you deal with two hurting things within one day like I have; yes, you pay some hard costs when you feel your down and out, but I am tired and I want to feel a whole lot better about who I am as a person and that is what I’m going to do in 2006; feel better about me!!!



Comments:

living for yourself isn't selfish.

You know, nobody would want you to GO to the funeral if it would be more painful than helpful for YOU.

People talk about funerals for THE DEAD. Its not. Its about closure for the LIVING. If you can’t go, write an advance note. Send flowers. Explain your sorrow & fond wishes.

If they were someone who cared for you, they would understand.

I didn’t go to my beloved Grandmother’s funeral this year, because I was in a spat with my Mother & didn’t want to be tempted into a row with her. Emotions run high at funerals, they’re unpredictable. You THINK you know what you or someone else will do…

I thought it was better that I take that day to become a better person & reflect about the positive things that person brought into my Life.

You know, I’ve taken a lot of shit for that decision; but, it was the best FOR ME In the end, you’re the one who is living with the consequences of choices & has to make the best decisions about herself.

Frankly, I adored my grandmother. But nobody would have benefited if my Mum & I had had words or just added a chill to the event. As I said to my friends at the time, “She’s dead, if she cares about who attends her funeral, then she would know why I wasn’t there & know I loved her wherever I am”.

In fact, that day I took has made a MAJOR difference in my Life. Its shocking what such a small event can do to make massive changes in your Life.

Its not selfish to think of yourself – few others will bother until they’ve drained you dry & want to know what’s wrong with YOU.

Sad, but true. you have to pick your battles & let yourself win a few.


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