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Are You Listening???

by Charlie ~

Rated: GC · Book · Emotional · #2181458

A journey of self-improvement - or not.

Sup? I'm Char.
You may know me from timeless classics such as

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30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS

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Because real life isn't always roses and sunshine...
#2094931 by Elisa the Bunny Stik

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Believin' all the lies that they're tellin' ya
Buyin' all the products that they're sellin' ya
They say jump and ya say "how high?"
Ya braindead, ya got a fuckin' bullet in ya head

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intuey GoT Survivor!

Jul 22, 2023 at 8:05am
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Hey Char, It's been a while since I've touched base with you. I'm so sorry for your loss. The last thing people should say is everyone loses their grandparents eventually, or it will get better with time. It's the last thing you want to hear when you're hurting. Death sucks, long-lasting illness sucks! Having to decide to let the person go to keep them from suffering REALLY SUCKS! I think the only ones who can understand truly just how much are those who have had to make that decision. My heart breaks for you.

I'm not religious, but I do have a strong faith in God. I call myself spiritual because I don't agree with all the rules and regulations of religion. I do know I will see my family and friends again, and this is a great comfort. I can only imagine how much more painful the death of loved ones is without this belief. But you're right, it can't be faked. But it is a beautiful thing.

Having mental health issues during times like this makes it even harder to go through. I know what you mean about seeing things that aren't there. I'd walk into a room, and say, "Where's Star?" and she would be sitting right in front of me. When I looked, I swear I saw an empty chair. The mind is crazy. It gives new meaning to a mind of its own

Some time has passed since you wrote this. I don't know when you'll see this but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I'm sending good energy your way. I hope you're doing better. I look forward to hearing from you.

Aiva Raine

Mar 28, 2023 at 9:40pm
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I'm sorry for your loss. I know they are shitty sounding words that don't even attempt to fill or fix, but they're meant in sincerity.

Having lost several people the best advice I was ever given was when life gets too hard- take it at your own pace. If a day is too much- cope with an hour at a time. If that's too much, take it ten minutes at a time. If that's too much- then you deal with one minute at a time. Work through life and grief at your pace. And don't ever feel guilty because you feel sad. And if you can- find one positive in each chunk of time- even if it's something as little as the beauty of sunlight on a leaf or the softness of your shirt. And ask for help if you need it.

Elle - on hiatus

Mar 7, 2023 at 3:29pm
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Aw, Charlie, I'm so sorry. It's a shit thing to go through whether it's sudden or not. And just because everyone goes through it, doesn't make it easier. It also doesn't take into account that you were closer to them than your parents. Nobody says 'Oh, everyone loses their parents eventually' do they? Surely not. And that's what's happened here really. I'm actually glad you've got an appointment with a professional tomorrow, because they might be able to help you with getting through that initial devastation.

When my dad lost his mother, he really struggled with his own lack of religion. As you say, there is some comfort in believing they've gone to a better place, been reunited with loved ones, that you'll see them again, and so on. For most of my life, Dad would say 'Religion is a crutch for the weak', but I definitely saw him struggle with the finality of it when he lost his mother, the person he was probably closest to.

My thoughts are with you.

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~Minja~

Mar 7, 2023 at 3:21pm
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Crazy stuff, grief. If you want to talk about it, message me always.

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QPdoll

Mar 7, 2023 at 6:21am
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I understand what you mean about wanting to tell your grandmother something. I did the same thing after my grandmother passed. I was at home and the first thing I thought was to call grandma. I picked up the phone and realized that she wouldn't answer. It's so tough losing your grandparents, especially as close as you were. I don't have any magic words, but take care of yourself. It's what they would want.

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Robert Waltz

Mar 6, 2023 at 10:31pm
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Take care of yourself during this difficult time.

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Anni Pon

Mar 6, 2023 at 9:06pm
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I know it doesn't help any, but I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine much worse than losing a parent or parental figure. They represent stability and safety, you grew up with them, and you've relied on them for most, if not all, of your life. You're right, the initial devastation will fade and things won't feel so fresh. But, as you know, grief never really goes away. It just becomes a permanent part of you.

It's horrible that you only got a couple days worth of bereavement! That's not even long enough for the shock to wear off enough to START grieving. I hope you have the support of someone else in your life to help you through this dark time. Take it easy on yourself in the mean time, that's all you really can do. Taking care of your physical self, eating and sleeping, is critical. Sleep deprivation and hunger will make things feel a million times worse than they actually are (which, for the record, is already pretty bad).

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Harlow Flick, Right Fielder

Mar 6, 2023 at 8:56pm
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This is such a very human thing, isn't it.

“I think there is nearly an overwhelming sadness to the human predicament.” - Skinny Boy Hill

BOOM! This ain’t no whipped cream pie I’m tossing.

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Cinn

Feb 20, 2023 at 9:34pm
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I actually pretty much love this one. Nice, man...

Cinn

Feb 19, 2023 at 11:07am
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I'd say that more freedom for participants would attract more people. One obvious example that I've never understood is fiction vs poetry. If it's an activity, not a contest, why not allow people to explore whatever the theme of your activity is with whatever type of writing that want to do?

I've actually written for countless contests/activities over the years but never entered... because they inspired me, but I don't fit within the guidelines. Max rating too low, items required (book entries only over here), no poetry accepted, etc.

I know well why people restrict writers' freedom, but they're also restricting the number of participants they'll get. I still just take the inspiration where I can get it.

September 19, 2020 at 12:26am

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R.I.P to The Notorious R.B.G.

Artist: Face to Face
Song: Blind
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"30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS" Prompt:
Respond to this quote:

“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” -Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Man, 2020 really is just all gas no brakes, huh?

This entry is going to be hard to right because I honestly feel sick over R.B.G.'s passing. The news is simply devastating for our country in a time of extreme tension and animosity. First of all, Rest in Power to The Notorious R.B.G. She's absolute powerhouse feminist icon who was never afraid to lay down the hammer for equality and human rights. Special shoutout for being a major ally to the LGBT+ community. What's not to like?

It's difficult because it feels disrespectful to get political immediately after someone's passing, but her life's work was political in nature so it's a bit difficult to not acknowledge that angle. I know she held on as long as she could fighting cancer because she knew that the Trump Administration would immediately work to push through a controversial conservative replacement before the election despite McConnel refusing to confirm a replacement for Justice Scalia in 2016, even though he passed much earlier in the election year. Instead, they waited until Trump got elected and he nominated his own conservative replacement.

I don't know how much people know about or understand... but this is a huge deal. They expressly refused to vote on Obama's nomination which was made in March of 2016 because they said it should wait until after the election. Now they're going to try to push through a nomination AND vote in less than 2 months.

There are no "two sides" to this. It is infuriating and it is disgusting behavior. Anyone who agrees with this needs some immediate and serious self reflection. And likely some education, which they'll invariably refuse to do because they might learn something they don't like.

I didn't want to get into this rant, but... fuck, man. This is just about the worst timing I could fathom in likely the worst year I've witnessed.

As for the quote, of course R.B.G. hit the nail on the head with this one. It's one thing to fight for what is right; it's another to inspire others to also fight for what is right. There is power in numbers. Everything we've gotten from desegregation to same-sex marriage has come about because the number of people willing to fight for it outweighed the number of people willing to fight against it.

There will always be dissenters, but we as a society have decided that we're going to stop being shitty people in some regards and we accept these things as human rights now. I can't believe in the futuristic-sounding year of 2020, there are still so many people who would like to revert back to discriminatory ideologies. It totally baffles me.

But either way, you are not going to win. Because of great leaders like R.B.G. who devote their lives to equality and inspire others to be forward-thinkers, you are always going to find yourself on the wrong side of history. And you should, because society deserves better.

What if I'm right and you are wrong?
What if you knew it all along?

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