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So sorry to hear what happened! Although I’m physically far away from my parents I try my best to call them at least once a day! Get my kids on the call so they feel that are also part of our lives! But their loneliness is palpable!
It's a marvellous piece of writing. It is gonna prevent this shit happening to others. The whole ' mental elf' industry is one big cesspit filled with corrupt psychopaths calling themselves 'professionals'.
So sorry for this loss. May he rest in peace. Your post shows that you are better equipped than most to deal with this. DFW and Camus also fascinate me and add to the richness of living each day in as much peace and joy as possible.
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renato 1 year ago
I don't know what to say man, you are not alone 🤝
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LL62 1 year ago
Mein herzlichstes Beileid 🫂
My deepest condolences Gigi💙🫂 I truly appreciate reading your writing.
My most sincere apologies from me for your horrible loss. Hoping you have been able to fully find your peace since last month and recover from your bereavement.
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Asdf 1 year ago
I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for writing such a beautiful piece. It gave me a wider perspective on this subject, which unfortunately I have experienced too close to home.
In our darkest moments, we don’t need solutions or advice. What we yearn for is simply connection—a quiet presence, a gentle touch. These small gestures are the anchors that hold us steady when life feels like too much. Please don’t try to fix me. Don’t take on my pain or push away my shadows. Just sit beside me as I work through my own inner storms. Be the steady hand I can reach for as I find my way. My pain is mine to carry, my battles mine to face. But your presence reminds me I’m not alone in this vast, sometimes frightening world. It’s a quiet reminder that I am worthy of love, even when I feel broken. So, in those dark hours when I lose my way, will you just be here? Not as a rescuer, but as a companion. Hold my hand until the dawn arrives, helping me remember my strength. Your silent support is the most precious gift you can give. It’s a love that helps me remember who I am, even when I forget. Ernest Hemingway
PART OF THE SOCIETAL PENDULUM SWINGING BACK NEEDS TO BE NOT ONLY CREATING BUT REUNITING FAMILIES.THIS IS BRUTAL, I'M SO SORRY GIGI 🙏
🫂 mein herzliches Beileid Gigi. Deine Worte sind immer wunderschön.. hoffe mit diesen Worten kann ich dir etwas zurück geben.. Die Sanduhren erinnern nicht bloß an die schnelle Flucht der Zeit, sondern auch zugleich an den Staub, in welchen wir einst verfallen werden. - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
I'm sorry for what you are going through now. I lost my father this spring. I know how it is. Stay strong and keep his words and teachings. God bless you! Prayers for you and your family!
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OT 1 year ago
So sorry to hear that.
Ah shit dude.... there are no words. My father killed himself too. I have a small idea of the pain you must be feeling. May God be with you and gaurd your heart.
It’s okay to crumble, it’s okay to cry, To ask the aching question, “Why?” But through the shadows, one truth will remain: You are not alone. Look, I can’t imagine the depth of your pain right now, and I won’t pretend to have the right words to ease it. But please know that you’re not alone. It’s okay to feel lost, angry, or broken, grief is messy, and there’s no right way to go through it. We are here for you, whether you need someone to talk to, sit in silence with, or simply lean on. You are stronger than you feel in this moment, and though it may not seem like it, the days ahead will hold space for healing and love. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.
I hope writing helps you the way your writing helps all of us plebs Gigi. love you man, sending my whole heart to you and your family. 🫂🫶🌄
Yesterday I was thinking of you, wondering how life is going there and today I read this piece. 💔 No words are adequate. Hand on heart, I sit with you in silence. Both my parents are gone. 🫂
Lots of love, you beautiful human being! Eliade's "eternal return" might comfort you in these moments of sorrow, for death is just a phase. Your wisdom brought peace and inspiration to many people, me included.
So sorry Gigi. Thank you for sharing your thoughts in writing. May you heal and be well over time, as you process such a great loss in your life.
Mein herzliches Beileid @Gigi 🙏🏼🙏🏼viel Kraft dir und deiner Familie.. Es steckt viel Mut und Kraft dahinter solch einen Artikel zu schreiben..
My condolences. Love is a double edged sword which is always paid for in tears.
So so sorry Gigi, i know what it means to loose a father, but can't imagine the pain of loosing someone i love to suicide. Thank you for the beautiful words.
Hello, Friend... I call you "Friend," though you don't know me, because you have been my friend by thinking deeply and expressing your thoughts clearly in writing and making your writing publicly available to me to read. For this, I am grateful, and I thank you. It is only today that I learned of your father's passing a month ago, and I am deeply saddened to discover your shattering loss. I am so very sorry, and I pray you and all your family may find comfort and healing as time goes on. Elements in your comprehensive commentary on the situation give me hope that you will find that comfort, as you are obviously familiar with the teachings of Jesus. I am fully persuaded that Jesus is in truth our Creator/God who became one of us in order that we might viscerally know and understand that he loves us. I commend you to him at this difficult time, urging you to look to him as the best source of authentic comfort. He triumphed over death itself--something no other human has been able to independently do--and promises like resurrection to his followers. Even as bitcoin promises a bright financial future to those who embrace it, Jesus promises the most brilliant of futures in every dimension to those who commit themselves to him as their King. I commend you to Jesus' care, and pray that you and your family may find much comfort now and in the coming days.🙏🏻😢💜🫂💖😀
Gigi, Your vulnerable raw words and deep perspective & wisdom moved me. The way you described the parts of the brain dying when one takes their own life reminded me of the interplay of cymatics… how frequencies and thoughts shape not just matter, but our inner realities. I couldn’t help but think of Dr. Emoto’s study on the frequency of water, where dark thoughts led to disease and death in plants, while affirmations and positivity nurtured growth and vitality. It’s as if the constant thoughts of despair in a suicidal mind create a destructive resonance, spreading like a cancer and leaving no room for light to enter. Your reflections also brought back a personal memory…my uncle took his own life several years ago, he shot himself in the head, and at the time, I couldn’t understand why. The ripple of his belief in despair consumed him, and it was hard to grasp how someone so loved could be lost to the darkness within. But your words remind me of the profound impact of beliefs and how they shape us; much like cymatics reveals how vibrations create patterns. A belief in despair can ripple outward, but so too can a faith in goodness, offering healing and renewal. Your light is a beacon, a lighthouse for so many who are wandering aimlessly in the darkness. The knowledge you share restores hope, offering freedom and a way out for those who might otherwise feel trapped. You are truly a bright light, and your courage to write about these deep and challenging topics is nothing short of inspiring. Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss and the pain you’ve shared. Your ability to transform that pain into wisdom and healing for others is extraordinary. Thank you for being a source of hope, strength, and insight in a world that so desperately needs it. 🤍🙏🫂 image
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