Free Write Friday: Friends in Grief
snippets of conversations during moments of grief
I don’t know how to answer how I am anymore // I’m hurting // I’m sad // There are days it’s hard to get out of bed // The cancer is back // My dog is dying // My Grandma is dying // This whole country is dying // Did you hear about this awful thing? // Did you hear about this other awful thing? // We might be able to move back in next month // There wasn’t any major damage // I’m scared to live there now // I’m worried I’ll never work again // I’m moving in with my parents // I got another job // I got fired // I’m losing my health insurance // Things are crazy at work // I’m working three jobs now // I still can’t afford anything // My medication is going up to 1k a month // Childcare tuition is going up // How much did you pay for eggs this week // Did you finish your taxes? // Did you get that 1099? // I’m sorry you didn’t get that job // I’m sorry you broke up with that guy // I’m sorry you feel like you don’t have anyone // You have me // I miss getting fucked // I miss going out // I can’t believe they did that // I thought they were my friends // Don’t listen to gossip // You matter // None of this matters // My head hurts // My heart hurts // My everything hurts // Can you just come over? // Can you just stay on the phone with me? // Can you just hug me? // Can you tell me everything’s going to be okay? // I think we need to be heard // When are things going to be okay? // I hope you’ll be okay // This will all be okay // I don’t know when // I’m still here
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. We made it through another week, and that’s definitely worth celebrating!
