#stagesofgrief

[glossygloom]

The Stages

He’ll come back

He did already

Twice before

He needs me

I need him

I’m not me without him

I’m mad at myself

For staying

For taking him back

For not loving myself enough

To walk away

To say no

I’m mad I ignored the signs

He couldn’t even tell me

He loved me

After 3 years

3 fucking years

If I’m a good person

Maybe he’ll come back

If I become confident and strong

Maybe he’ll come back

If I show him I don’t need him

Maybe he’ll come back

Why couldn’t I be what he wanted

What he needed

What he craved

What he desired

What is wrong with me

Maybe I won’t be good enough for anyone

Not that I want anyone

But him

Even though I’m not even a thought in his mind

I don’t exist to him anymore

I went from everything

To nothing

I deserve more

Intimate nights

Not nights spent alone,

nauseous and restless

Meaningful conversations

Not months of silence

Tears of laughter

Not tears of rejection

I deserve love

Not abuse

[ateacherreviewsya]

The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

The Inexplicable Logic of My Life (2017) is Benjamin Alire Saenz’s new book (author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe). Aristotle and Dante had great character development, and Saenz’s new work is no different. Much of this book is about how we define family, biological and otherwise, and grief and the grieving process.  

I absolutely love this cover design - gorgeous.

I appreciate that this book deals with a variety of family types, including adoptive families across racial backgrounds. Not many YA books come to mind that have gay characters of two different generations, which is another interesting element here.

This book may have been too hyped for me, or perhaps it was just not what I needed to read right now - but it felt too slow. It is subtle, which is its strength but also its weakness. I also felt like the dad character was a little too perfect; I had difficulty believing in him as a “real person”.

4/5

[kentremendousblog]

The 64 Stages of Trump Grief (Campaign Launch - Present Day)

1. Laughter

2. Head-shaking

3. Disbelief

4. “...Is Anyone Gonna Stop This Guy?”

5. “Well THAT Has to Be the End of It”

6. Creeping Discomfort

7. More Head-Shaking

8. Taking to Your Friends in a Serious Tone About How This Might Be Like a Legit Problem

9. Disgust

10. Real Disgust

11. Disgust!

12. Feeling Barfy 24/7

13. Revulsion

14. Manic Laughter

15. Oh Boy, He Sexually Assaulted Women and Laughed About It With Billy Bush, I Sure Hope That Finally Ends It

16. ...Nope, Still Going

17. Debating Whether Racism, Misogyny, or Stupidity is Worst Quality

18. Finding Solace in Polls

19. Shock

20. Fear

21. Disgust

22. Disbelief

23. Disgust!

24. Unrelenting Sadness

25. Cocktail of Fear, Disgust, Disbelief, and Sadness

26. Inability to Focus on Simple Tasks

27. Sad Head-Nodding at Every Revelation

28. Disgust

29. Teeth-Gnashing at Cabinet Nominees

30. “He’s a Fucking Russian Mole Why Isn’t Anyone Doing Something?!”

31. Averting of Eyes at Inauguration

32. Disgust

33. Fear

34. Deep Sadness that He Lives in White House

35. Missing Obama So Much it Hurts

36. Missing George W. Bush

37. Missing George H. W. Bush

38. Missing Reagan

39. Missing Clinton

40. Even Shitty DOMA/Welfare Reform/Kissing Gingrich’s Ass/NAFTA Clinton! I Even Miss THAT Clinton!

41. Disgust

42. Missing Carter

43. "I Gotta Get Off the Internet, Maybe Forever?”

43.1 Back on Internet

44. Shock, Disgust, Sadness, Fear, Misery

45. “We’re All Going to Die, Aren’t We?”

46. OH MY GOD HE IS SO INCOMPETENT

47. “The Racism is Worse than the Misogyny”

48. Missing Millard Fillmore

49. Sadness

50. “No, the Misogyny is Worse”

51. Giggling Uncontrollably at Something He Said that Is So Stupid It Does Not Qualify As ‘English’”

52. “I Can’t Be this Angry All the Time, I Need to Find An Outlet For My Anger, Maybe I’ll Like Get a Turtle to Take Care Of, Or Something”

53. Shock/Fear/Anger

54. Looking at Photos of Steve Bannon For Ten Minutes and Feeling Like If You Looked Like That You Would Not Consider Your Genes to be Superior to Those of a Fucking Salamander, Much Less Any Other Human Race

55. Legitimately Missing Karl Rove

56. Disgust

57. Missing George W. Bush Again Because In Retrospect At Least We Didn’t Always Feel Like We Were Going To Die

58. Sadness

59. Despair

60. A Deep, Thick, Dense Shame and Embarrassment at the Idea That A Man This Clumsy, Incompetent, Corrupt, Hateful, Misogynistic, Morally Deficient, Racist, Ignorant, Easily-Manipulated, and All-Around Ridiculous Could Be Elected President of the United States

61. That’s What It Really Is: It’s Embarrassing

62. So Embarrassing

63. I’m Embarrassed for America

64. It’s So Embarrassing

[pat-thedog]

@24petwatch is a scam! Do not do business with them! They denied Pat's cancer coverage, then denied the appeal. It was only after he was cremated that they said they need a cytology report, not just the oncologist diagnosis. Salt in the wound! The total cost of his cancer care was over $7000, we were lucky enough to raise $2200 on our Go Fund Me page (thank you!!!), but the $3000 insurance was supposed to pay would have really helped. Not to mention multiple other wrongfully denied claims over his lifetime. I have officially reached the anger stage of grief! #24petwatch #scam #warning #insurance #insurancescam #dog #cat #pets #petinsurance #dogsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #bulldog #englishbulldog #grief #anger #stagesofgrief #cancer #cancersucks #chemotherapy #chemo #englishbulldogsofinstagram #bulldogsofinstagram  #dogsofinstagram #dogswithpacemakers #dogswithcancer #rescue  #dontshopadopt  #adoptdontshop #rescuedog

[memorialmerits]

Why the 5 Stages of Grief Are Actually Harmful (And What Really Helps)

The "five stages of grief" model is

[memorialmerits]

Understanding the Grieving Process: A Comprehensive Guide to Coping with Loss

The grieving process is a deeply personal journey that

[memorialmerits]

Understanding the Grieving Process: A Comprehensive Guide to Coping with Loss

The grieving process is a deeply personal journey that

[ecartwright362]

Losing a loved one is never easy, but faith can be a source of strength and healing. 🌟 This insightful piece explores the stages of grief, offering guidance on navigating loss with hope and comfort through faith. Whether you're seeking solace or supporting someone in their journey, this heartfelt message reminds us that peace and understanding are within reach. ❤️