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Life has thrown us some junk pitches this past year. Pink Floyd's-Comfortably Numb has become my theme song. My family is doing good, but I wish I could get a bit longer break between the grief.
Edit
Thank you so much for all the kind words.
Jimbolicious43
Don't upvote. I dont want to do double dip. This is my dude with Apollo, his bud, to help him with his Iraq PTSDs. Apollo was so perfect with him.
DJOldguy
Yeah, sometimes some people get a load of shit then another and another in quick succession. No accounting for it, it just happens, that is what it means to be resilient sometimes, to stay strong, to keep it balanced. Not easy, but you'll get through it... good luck.
DoYouWannaKnowMySecretIdentity
That's a rough year my dude. I hope things turn better for you.
azarza
my condolences.. all the best to you and your family
idonotthinkitownswhatyouthinkitowns
I'm so sorry for your losses.
Jimbolicious43
Thank you.
haytur
It is okay to not feel fine, it’s ok to break, its ok to feel things can’t get better. Life is not just the good and that’s ok, just know that things will get better in the end.
Jimbolicious43
Thank you! I'm sorry it took me so long to respond to all of you!
iatezola
deep peace of the earth to you
jlist
Feel strong @OP. Brighter days are ahead.
Ploty
Did you get a discount?
Jimbolicious43
Haaaaaaa! I just came back to this post for whatever reason. I'm glad I wasn't drinking any fluids when I read this. They would have promptly exited my nose at the speed of liquid! Thanks for the response, my dark, humored friend!
Zootsoot
((hugs)) I am so sorry, @Op.
Jimbolicious43
Thank you.
flexstar
teapartyyy
You have any professional support avaliable? Sounds like you can really use some. That is A LOT to bear. Sorry you have to go through this
Fauxyuwu
just dont listen to time...
CaptSchmidtGaming
CoviD?
Thejguy
I'm so sorry, nobody should have to deal with this level of grief. Just with the loss of one of those people could break someone. Keep going, lean on your support circle. Sorry
doctorId
Lost 4 immediate family members in 5 years myself, including both my parents. I feel your pain.
Also, I fucking love some Comfortably Numb when I'm feeling shitty. I sink into it like a huge bed and stay there with it on repeat til the feelings pass.
Jimbolicious43
I've heard the song a billion times, and my wife recommended I listen to it with the lyrics. Wow!
gofloatyourself
But why has it been like that…? Just lost my dad too. All the grandparents. It’s been a wild past few months and I’d like off the roller coaster. Not having fun anymore
Jimbolicious43
It feels like that roller coaster just flies by the part where it should stop and let new riders on. But nooooo, it wants to go around a bunch more times and keep increasing the speed!
IcePie
Sorry for your losses... Also you may become a suspect at this rate
Jimbolicious43
So funny! My sister's death was a suicide and it was weird to get those kind of questions from the police and detectives. Thank God dad died in the hospital before I got there! My family likes to laugh, so thank you for doing that!
tinyfootprints
Losing older relatives didn't bother me; we weren't close. But I'm old now and all of my close friends have died. All of them. And I think the older we get, the harder it is to make new friends. Grief isn't the problem now, it's loneliness.
Jimbolicious43
https://youtu.be/u5g-RSjVk2M?si=PpOpbvJB9UKJYNO6
Off their album, Perfecting Loneliness. Jets to Brazil, Wish List!
HeyOP
You guys are getting breaks from grief?
HeyOP
2) @OP Please accept this humble meme with the knowledge that the giver knows it is as inadequate as anything else I can offer in
HeyOP
3) this difficult time.
Jimbolicious43
That's fucking perfect!
Jimbolicious43
I remember my dad tickling us to a point of total oxygen deprivation. He'd let us take one breath and tell us to make our arms like spaghetti. Yep, we'd do it! Then, he would smack us with our own arms! Stop hitting yourself! It was usually finished with the classic-Did you hear that, and would be followed by a brown streaked underwear fart!!! I will continue to fart in his footsteps, just ask my kids!
omegaprimus01
Oh man I am sorry I went through a similar thing when my dad passed, my dad’s brother had a minor stroke in the hallway, as my dad was passing. Since then. He has also had a major heart attack, and is still around, but barely, he technically died back in August, but they brought him back. In addition my mom’s last living sibling was in such poor health she couldn’t attend the funeral, and she died not even a month later. Also as my dad was declining I learned my mom had Alzheimer’s, as she was >
omegaprimus01
Staying with me and my wife, she started acting strange right off the bat, but we assumed it was my dad being sick. Talked to her doctor and she said they had suspected that she had dementia for at least 5 years, my parents would never take her to the neurologist to confirm it. I have since had her evaluated, and the Dr confirmed Alzheimer’s. She was moved into the same room as my dad 5 days before he passed, as she had started wondering off, and doing things that could harm herself. At this>
omegaprimus01
Point I am glad things have calmed down, it was terrible year this all happened in. It does get better, and I am sorry for your losses. When I was going through all that I knew it had to end, but god damnit did it hurt like absolute Hell? Fuck yes it did. There will be brighter days ahead.
Jimbolicious43
I feel for you, and thank you for feeling about me!
zetzmemp
How do people go their entire lives without expecting death. This post doesn’t seem very numb.
Jimbolicious43
No one lives their entire life and doesn't expect death. Either you haven't lost a loved one, or you are a bit numb yourself.
zetzmemp
You’ve had 5 months the read the comment and you still didn’t grasp it.
quade
I lost 17 family and friends in 13 months. I feel you, @OP. All I can say is time helps but damn, shit hurts until then. Stay strong, friend
jesuisgur
And you are still living in Gaza ?!?
awest888
Loss seems to be shitty that way. It's like a snow ball. I lost my grandma in September 2022 year my lady lost her dad in December of 2023 and now my grandpa is on his way out. I have horrible advice but if anyone needs an anonymous ear hit me up....maybe it will help all of us.
frackinfracker
I lost one person close to me recently and I am destroyed. I cannot even imagine that pain you are feeling. I wish I could hug you
Jimbolicious43
Back at ya!
Jawesome19
Dear lord. I am so sorry
Jimbolicious43
Thank you.
Jimbolicious43
Damn! I'm sorry for your losses as well. We can both stay strong and keep our chins up, my friend!
quade
It's all we can do. Well, that, and talk about them to keep their memory alive and remember the good times.
dontlookinmybeard
Listen to some faith no more.
Jimbolicious43
Nice, one of my wife's favorite bands! One of my favorites is Slayer! Oh, shit! Love Venom as well! I'm taking the Slippy Slide to hell!!!
dontlookinmybeard
I've been on my own depressive kick for the last few months. My coping mechanisms are music that is both sadder and louder, masturbating 2 times an hour, and ice cream. Cherries, pecans in cream to be specific. Or chocolate milk shakes with banana and hot fudge. Depends on FNM or Paramore vibe. Good luck on your future.
Jimbolicious43
I've gotten on some new depression meds! It's pretty much vanilla! My wife can enjoy that with a heavy sprinkling of Venom! I'm not sure if it helps her, but Venom, for whatever reason, has helped me tremendously!
Jimbolicious43
https://youtu.be/jtwRLpYcVsA?si=5-VZYQpHHHwBhtvq
dontlookinmybeard
Word. Yeah meds and therapy for me. And chaffles.