Gajok, Ep. #83: April 3, 2024

I feel enraged by the lack of support for grievers in the aftermath of a death that shattered their worlds. I feel enraged by our society's avoidance and fear of acknowledging and engaging with death. I feel enraged by how much attention is given to birth, and how little attention is given to death. I feel enraged by how much is expected of grievers disturbingly soon after they witnessed someone die right before their very eyes. I feel enraged by anyone asking grievers for anything, as if they have the capacity to give you anything when they just lost everything. I feel enraged by the number of people who will walk out of your life when you have nothing to give them anymore because they no longer see the value in you. I need people who are dying to have more dignified deaths. I need grievers to have more dignified bereavements.

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