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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: epicure who wrote (55741)	9/23/1999 1:24:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

X, res- but getting all stern and serious and moralizing that people who don't understand this "grief" are somehow to be pitied or strange strikes me as very, very funny. I don't believe anyone said they felt not understanding grief equates to needing to be pitied. I simply said I thought it was interesting and real. I also don't believe I saw anyone getting "all stern and serious and moralizing", but maybe I missed something. But hey, you're entitled to your feelings and I'm entitled to think it strange that of all the issues to have come up on feelies someone would choose this one to grieve over. Michael

To: epicure who wrote (55741)	9/23/1999 2:26:00 AM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Hey, X. Thread's about "feelings." If much-loved children leaving the nest don't measure up to UPS and bubble wrap, I'm tempted to assume you don't have any little Xes. Mind you, I said "tempted." I've been in trouble here before for making outright assumptions. If, in fact, I made a good guess, I'll make you a deal. If you promise not describe what it should or shouldn't feel like for a parent to let a child go, I promise never to describe what it feels like to give birth. This meant as a critical but not a hostile post. Much of what you say is genuinely interesting and thought provoking to me. MM Was gonna do X & O thing but was recently blown off. Guys are funny about rejection.

To: epicure who wrote (55741)	9/23/1999 8:24:00 AM
From: Edwarda	Respond to of 108807

X, I haven't seen any "stern and serious and moralizing" posts up to now. Dammit, woman, any major life transition can be painful, even when it is a very good transition. Moving to another part of the country, even when it is to a better job in a more attractive place all around, can cause pangs as one says goodbye to the familiar. Chris asked for some help in getting past the pangs to feel the joy of launching his daughters into a new life. We gave it to him. This is maudlin? It may not be as intellectually stimulating as a rousing debate, but it is also a damned healthy set of interactions with a lot of people taking a moment to offer a bit of support. From what I hear, it helped too, so it was not wasted. Sorry if you have been bored!