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strangers hugging, everyone ugly crying, there’s something relieving about pouring a collective sorrow into something so tangible.
sort of lessens the weight of grief.
Mar 24, 2025
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no matter the scale, it is healthy to allow yourself to feel the weight of death and succumb to mourning. people close to you, versions of yourself from the past, millions of innocent souls under oppressive forms of control. all to be honored with spilled tears
Dec 27, 2023
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My nana died recently and the funeral was probably the best day out of a terrible few weeks
I enjoyed the (sometimes farcical) performance of the Catholic ceremony, which was so disconnected from her life and personhood that you kind of had to laugh (i did this inwardly only). The priest got my granddad’s name wrong in the reading and half-sang along to the hymns as he performed the rites, the way you do when you’re listening to music while pottering about the house
I talked with family I hadn’t seen in years, or had seen and pretty much ignored because it felt easier at the time
I enjoyed noticing how there are maybe two different kinds of nose and mouth distributed among the cousins (myself included), except one girl I was convinced was a relative on the strength of her appearance turned out not to be, so maybe I was just looking for shared qualities where there aren’t any. I don’t think that is a bad thing though
Nov 4, 2024
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just found out someone in my life passed. my dad took me out for drinks. a solemn cheers. to life! the vibes are morose. the bartender gave us to-go cups. (this is the midwest.) hollowness, rejuvenated.
Mar 13, 2025
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never know when you need to pull out some synonyms
Apr 14, 2025
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but i don’t collect them to keep, i mail them out to friends :)
Mar 25, 2025
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Keeps me updated on news/current events but I don’t constantly feel like the world is ending. I think part of that is the local stories on new bus routes or the upcoming 5k that are mixed in with all the national and international stuff, and they’re also good about trying to avoid extreme reporting bias. Public radio is my favorite way to stay informed, stay connected, and stay grounded! :D
>>Theres a federal hearing scheduled this Wednesday (3/26/2025) where federal funding for public radio will be called into question, so now is the time to show support for these programs!
Mar 25, 2025