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Sadness Over A Deceased One

Craiya December 17, 2019 at 17:49 2300 views 4 comments The Lounge
When somebody we were really close to dies, do we feel sad because an amazing kind human being is gone or because we lost somebody imporant to us, meaning we're being selfish (in a way)?

Comments (4)

Shawn December 17, 2019 at 17:56 ¶ #363997
A wallowsome issue.

I think it must be both...
Sir2u December 18, 2019 at 03:59 ¶ #364154
When my dad died, I was sad because of so many things we never got to do or talk about. There are so many things I would like to know about but never will now.
armonie December 20, 2019 at 07:14 ¶ #364812
???
Valentinus December 25, 2019 at 01:48 ¶ #365863
Reply to Craiya
Well, the selfish part of feeling the loss is not so very different from the way the friendship itself was selfish for both of us when it was happening.
My grief for my missing friends is not cancelled by that element. It draws us closer together.