I read a really good post
I read a really good post about Bowie and public grief. Basically, that public grief is rehearsal for private grief and by grieving collectively in public we practice for our own personal grief. It's a...
View ArticleKaren Ballum It's a great
Karen Ballum It's a great article--thanks for sharing! She did open my thinking but I'd still push back against the idea that public, online grief is "messy and inconvenient"as she says grief should...
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There are people who openly share their emotions on a daily bases and those that don't and keep emotions private. But I don't think that we can say for certain that the former always feels lesser than...
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Love this. I had a miscarriage, and was then able to get pregnant within 6 months. While some women report being MORE anxious, I was a lot like you describe in #1. I didn't do anything bad,...
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pinesandpalmettos Congratulations on your pregnancy! And thank you for sharing your story! Best wishes for continued health and happiness!
View ArticleI completely see your point.
I completely see your point. I think grief can be shared online, but there are some people who "grieve" everything. I did not grieve for Bowie- I was not a big fan, while I respected his work I did not...
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I don't think feelings or grief should be encouraged to stay private. I will say people getting up in arms over a celebrity will never be something I can comprehend. But perhaps they had a profound...
View ArticleI really like the idea of
I really like the idea of sending someone else flowers. Will be thinking of you on Sunday.
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