I've been neglecting the whole blogging world lately, and, frankly, all the other worlds too. For some time now I have been dealing with a family illness issue, the whole 'people who raised you dying' thing. Writing this blog has provided a nice distraction for me, but there are days when you don't need distraction, but to decide something. And lately there are more and more days completely filled with making errands for my whole family as I am the only healthy person with a driving licence.
But I often play games in my dreams. It was the same when I was quitting smoking - I dreamt that I had forgotten about quitting and smoked, and then felt guilt (still in dream). My friends also had such dreams when they were quitting, so I guess it's a good thing now.
One last piece of thought: if there is a person who wouldn't get depressed by their friend or close relative dying, it's probably me. I care about people, but I'm okay with death, probably even more than with life. But it has so many aspects and accompanying events/situations that the whole package is almost bound to depress anyone, even me. So unless your parents will die suddenly in their sleep or you really hate them, don't expect to go through their death unconcerned. Or maybe you will? Or already did? We're thought to be all different after all.
To be at peace with a family member dying is impressive. But I'm concerned that the full realization that comes after a person died sometimes comes suddenly and hard. Good luck with your affairs.
ReplyDeleteExactly, that sudden realization is one of the aspects that make it basically impossible to be totally at peace with it.
ReplyDeleteI dreamt of Facebook today lol
ReplyDeletelooks like we've been several to let our blogs away..
ReplyDeletemhh...i recently quit smoking, but never dreamt about smoking .....
ReplyDeletesorry about your famiy situation
ReplyDeletei feel you about the death thing /: like i dont wanna tell people because they'll think its weird but death is the only natural part of life, everything else is affected and dictated by society.
ReplyDeletei often dream that i am going to be late for work. and i am a freelancer. i just dont understand it lol
ReplyDeleteSorry, about your situation, best of wishes to you.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences.
ReplyDeleteI thought I would be very depressed when my parents die.
great background on this, bro!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm like you too... WOuldn't be affected emotionally. Still, would be sad at the lost and all that.
ReplyDeleteI've recently been through a similar situation and like you, death doesn't bother me as much as most. Still, the realization that you won't see them again hits you no matter what.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about this :(
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better and life turns around. Losing someone is always hard, regardless of what we think we know of our own strengths.