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Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? (Triggering stuff edition) w/c 22.12.25

KatieKatie Community Manager Posts: 2,122 Boards Champion
edited 9:35AM in Health & Wellbeing
This is a space to chat or vent about things which you think may be more triggering for the Community but still want to get off your chest.

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  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 10,077 An Original Mixlorian
    Please go hug your loved ones this christmas. Hug them tight. My friends mum (some may know the story) has passed away tonight.
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 5,699 Part of The Furniture
    independent_ wrote: »
    Please go hug your loved ones this christmas. Hug them tight. My friends mum (some may know the story) has passed away tonight.

    Oh gosh I am so sorry to hear that (I remember you saying about that quite recently) I can't imagine what they must be feeling right now. I totally echo what you say about hugging your loved ones, literally make the most of them while you can.
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 10,077 An Original Mixlorian
    @Amy22 it’s horrible. It was the message i have been dreading. Looking at my phone just hoping, hoping that’s not the message on my screen. And tonight it was. Can’t even begin to imagine how she’s feeling.
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 5,699 Part of The Furniture
    independent_ wrote: »
    @Amy22 it’s horrible. It was the message i have been dreading. Looking at my phone just hoping, hoping that’s not the message on my screen. And tonight it was. Can’t even begin to imagine how she’s feeling.

    I only remember talking about it the other night too and its like 2 days before Christmas as well. It's so awful it happened as well because I know how close they were as well.
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • VerityVerity Community Manager Posts: 96 Budding Regular
    Hey @Dancer thanks for sharing this with us and you are going through this pain, how is your evening going with your dad?
  • NathanNathan Community Connector Posts: 2,797 Boards Guru
    Dancer wrote: »
    Today is exactly 18 months since my mum passed away. It still feels odd without her around and I miss her a lot especially with this time of year where families are all gathering together. My sister has gone to spend Christmas with her boyfriend so it is just me and my dad.

    @Dancer I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you and you're dad have each other during this painful anniversary.
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 3,283 Boards Guru
    @Dancer , I'm so sorry for your loss also, and am thinking of you and all that you're holding this Christmas. How did the day feel yesterday, and I wonder what it was like to be with your Dad? It sounds like you sister being elsewhere was another change to navigate, is that right? Thank you for sharing, Dancer, and we're here if you'd find it helpful to chat a little bit more about it
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 3,283 Boards Guru
    If helpful @Dancer , this is a meditation all around loss and processing feelings of bereavement if you'd find it soothing:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xks53KkW8ao
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