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wordsoutb4sumnelsin
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- Dec 7, 2025
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Oh no, all good. Grandma jumped to her death cuz of constant medical pain. Even at like 15, I was glad for her even if there were tears while I jammed "The Game-My Love" on repeat as we drove across the country to the funeral/services. Sadness I meant was the way family then needing to deal with ones ashes, at least for us, extended things. More time thinking about the person, speeches, well-wishes into the afterlife and whatnot. I was just recalling the hike we went on to go spread the ashes. As you say, I agree: If it's ultimately for the family and makes them feel better in whatever way, they can go right ahead. It just also makes sense to not want anyone to HAVE to deal with anything. Cuz yeah, just like so much in life, it can also NOT be closure/useful and instead be a burden, pain, etc...sorry to bring that thought up for you, my condolences. your best option would be cremation/hydrolysis, leaves behind a couple pounds of ash & bone fragments ground up, have it scattered somewhere that'll essentially turn to nothing.
i find it interesting that people feel strongly about wanting to truly become nothing, even though by the point that you're dead, your body is nothing but a cicada shell after a molt. i understand not wanting to exist, but my remains mean nothing beyond bringing closure or perhaps being useful in some way- i'll already be gone. i want my consciousness gone, the rest is up to whoever has to deal with it.
But hey, all goes to show "sumn sumn Yin and Yang!" (Or sumn)
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Hadn't listened to that song in years... The lyrics can still HIT ME HARD. And this may be a forum where people can relate...:
"I'm walking without a heart, can somebody hold that?"
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