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RunHardBeStrong wrote: »TeacupsAndToning wrote: »RunHardBeStrong wrote: »A number of years ago a relative and her husband lost their child only a couple weeks after his birth and one of the biggest aholes I've ever met (family 'friend') told her "It just wasn't meant to be. God needed him more."
I heard this at least a hundred times when my daughter died. No he didn't need her more than we did. I also heard at least you can have more. You don't know that for sure and even I do have more, they will never replace the one lost.
Everything about this is horrible.
People never know what to say when tragedy strikes and I think more often than not just showing your support is worth more than stupid platitudes.
Agreed. I understand that people get uncomfortable and awkward during times of grief, especially a child and sometimes just blurt stuff out.
I make it a point every year on her death anniversary date to remind people that when someone is grieving from a tremendous loss that less really is more. Let them know you sympathize and you will be there if they need you. No need for "extra" comforting words that may not necessarily be a comfort to them.
It will be 19 years in April and some of the things people said to me still haunt me. I can usually let things go but there's a few things in this circumstance that I just can't, despite my efforts to try.
Because I have such a dark sense of humor: my oldest son lived only 3 weeks. He would be 24 this year. My 5 yr old niece at the time said the best thing to me: Aunt Sue, you’ll have to keep the next one alive. She said it so matter of factly & so practically that I had to laugh
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"White trash *kitten* pour"
Love/Hate
*kitten rhymes with 'pour'0 -
Not a phrase, but when people use "ur" instead of your or you're.
Come on people, we have the luxury of full keyboards now.4 -
I love/like you as a Friend.
#alwaysfriendzoned
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empresssue wrote: »RunHardBeStrong wrote: »TeacupsAndToning wrote: »RunHardBeStrong wrote: »A number of years ago a relative and her husband lost their child only a couple weeks after his birth and one of the biggest aholes I've ever met (family 'friend') told her "It just wasn't meant to be. God needed him more."
I heard this at least a hundred times when my daughter died. No he didn't need her more than we did. I also heard at least you can have more. You don't know that for sure and even I do have more, they will never replace the one lost.
Everything about this is horrible.
People never know what to say when tragedy strikes and I think more often than not just showing your support is worth more than stupid platitudes.
Agreed. I understand that people get uncomfortable and awkward during times of grief, especially a child and sometimes just blurt stuff out.
I make it a point every year on her death anniversary date to remind people that when someone is grieving from a tremendous loss that less really is more. Let them know you sympathize and you will be there if they need you. No need for "extra" comforting words that may not necessarily be a comfort to them.
It will be 19 years in April and some of the things people said to me still haunt me. I can usually let things go but there's a few things in this circumstance that I just can't, despite my efforts to try.
Because I have such a dark sense of humor: my oldest son lived only 3 weeks. He would be 24 this year. My 5 yr old niece at the time said the best thing to me: Aunt Sue, you’ll have to keep the next one alive. She said it so matter of factly & so practically that I had to laugh
Ok, that's funny. Kids are so honest and tactless at the same time.1 -
RunHardBeStrong wrote: »empresssue wrote: »RunHardBeStrong wrote: »TeacupsAndToning wrote: »RunHardBeStrong wrote: »A number of years ago a relative and her husband lost their child only a couple weeks after his birth and one of the biggest aholes I've ever met (family 'friend') told her "It just wasn't meant to be. God needed him more."
I heard this at least a hundred times when my daughter died. No he didn't need her more than we did. I also heard at least you can have more. You don't know that for sure and even I do have more, they will never replace the one lost.
Everything about this is horrible.
People never know what to say when tragedy strikes and I think more often than not just showing your support is worth more than stupid platitudes.
Agreed. I understand that people get uncomfortable and awkward during times of grief, especially a child and sometimes just blurt stuff out.
I make it a point every year on her death anniversary date to remind people that when someone is grieving from a tremendous loss that less really is more. Let them know you sympathize and you will be there if they need you. No need for "extra" comforting words that may not necessarily be a comfort to them.
It will be 19 years in April and some of the things people said to me still haunt me. I can usually let things go but there's a few things in this circumstance that I just can't, despite my efforts to try.
Because I have such a dark sense of humor: my oldest son lived only 3 weeks. He would be 24 this year. My 5 yr old niece at the time said the best thing to me: Aunt Sue, you’ll have to keep the next one alive. She said it so matter of factly & so practically that I had to laugh
Ok, that's funny. Kids are so honest and tactless at the same time.
It was just what I needed. She grabbed onto & held my hand right after she said it.4 -
"I'm Marie and I lost 50 pounds on Nutrisystem."
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_barefoot_ wrote: »" To Be Honest " so dose this mean you weren't honest before ?
I heard once that when someone says that, they are actually lying2 -
I hate when people do a spin on "lions, tigers, bears- oh my!" It's usually on a foodie blog article. Just stab me.1
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"Adulting", not a phrase, but a stupid word in my opinion2
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A pregnant woman is "about to pop."1
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I hate when someone uses "chunky" or "fluffy" to describe a bigger girl.1
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Avocado_AS5 wrote: »I hate when someone uses "chunky" or "fluffy" to describe a bigger girl.
Went to high school with this girl that wore a tshirt that read "I'm not fat, I'm fluffy". Poor girl got teased a lot, but she kept wearing the shirt!0 -
gearfreegains wrote: »From a guy I don’t like hearing “bro”
From a girl I don’t like hearing “hun.” FINISH the word, lol. Say “honey.”
Bro or brother is obnoxious. Makes me think of roided out Hulk Hogan. Bye 80's.2 -
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"Making love".7
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