An Open Letter

[lagilman]

My dear Friends, Acquaintences, People I don't really know well, and those of you I would gladly hold under water for extended periods of non-lethal time:

You may have noticed that there was a recent event in our community that has shaken many of us to the core. Has left us angry and wounded, grieving and self-doubting.

If you are ever thinking of following in such a path, reconsider. Because a) it's NOT easier for everyone. And b) we're NOT better off without you.

In fact, I think it's fair to say that for every person reading this, there are at least a dozen people for whom the thought of the world without you in it is a deeply unpleasant if not terrifying one. Call them. Talk to them. Ask for help. That's part of what loving is.

Yes, it's hard. I know. Believe you me, I know. But as you love us, stay with us.

Thank you.

Comments

[janni.livejournal.com]

What suricattus said.

I've nearly posted the same sentiments a dozen times the past couple days, only hadn't quite gotten the words together.

I'll add to them this: coming to your friends will not be burdening them unfairly. It will be honoring them with your trust and willingness to go to them.

[janni.livejournal.com]

My browser is flaking. Really, I only meant to post that once, and am deleting the duplicates even as we speak.

Thank you for this thought

[banazir.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of posting something similar (and did so in a private journal), but you said it better than I would have.

Hold on (http://www.lyrics007.com/Good%20Charlotte%20Lyrics/Hold%20On%20Lyrics.html), indeed.

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Banazir

[writerkatie.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's hard. I know. Believe you me, I know. But as you love us, stay with us.

Thank you. Yes.

Katie

[affinity8.livejournal.com]

An eloquent and heartfelt plea, and I hope it mkes a difference for someone. Often we think we're alone, but we're not. Help is just a phone call away.

My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend.

[jacardie.livejournal.com]

Very well said.

Vicki