Atheist unite!!

[ILoveLife]

A friend of mine lost her mother and started talking to her mother every day to a photograph. She told her friends and people judged her.
I think she's lonely and she and her mother had a great relationship, it's natural to grieve so profoundly.

I don't think there's right or wrong in profound grief, there are no right or wrong feeling about it. Everyone copes with the way they can.

I've lost some people in my life, never thought about the idea of reuniting with them but their absense in my life was noticeable. I think that's what @bellbird means.

 

[Abstract]

@bellbird I know its not the same but I do think we never really "lose" people as their essence is still there with us in the form of us knowing them. We have a good idea what they would say, think, how they would react etc.

 

[Tinyflame]

Yes @bellbird if you loved them and they you, nothing changes that, nor will it. Especially if you parted on good/ great terms together.

 

[bellbird]

I've lost some people in my life, never thought about the idea of reuniting with them but their absense in my life was noticeable. I think that's what @bellbird means.

Yeah that's what I was meaning :)

@bellbird I know its not the same but I do think we never really "lose" people as their essence is still there with us in the form of us knowing them. We have a good idea what they would say, think, how they would react etc.

Yes @bellbird if you loved them and they you, nothing changes that, nor will it. Especially if you parted on good/ great terms together.

Thanks guys :)
Yeah, we were on great terms.

A friend of mine lost her mother and started talking to her mother every day to a photograph.

I do this too sometimes. I have a photo of her on my wall near my bed. It's such a beautiful photo. She looks so happy.
It's surrounded by NASA photos of nebulae and stars and photos from the Cassini Mission.
I try to remember that her energy is still here in the universe, just like those stars. And nothing, not even death, can take that away.
But some days it is just so hard.

 

[Lionheart]

Please.....I hope it is okay if I chime in. I am not an atheist, but I wanted to say that I absolutely despise the way some religious beliefs have been twisted into causes of harm to others, whether that be a cult, or some other spiritual path. I abhor and condemn the use of religion to manipulate people and create spiritual, emotional, physical, or mental pain. I just wanted you to know I support your right to believe or not believe anything you wish!!! .....and with that I will bow out. Also I am sorry if I have stepped on anyone's toes.

 

[Abstract]

Feeling the absence of this stuff for the moment which is a new experience for me. Odd.

 

[bellbird]

Feeling the absence of this stuff for the moment

Care to expand a little? :)

 

[Abstract]

Care to expand a little? :)

All shut down at present so can't! ??
Thank you!

 

[bellbird]

All shut down at present so can't! ??
Thank you!

Alrighty, take care @Abstract :hug: hoping things are as well as they can be and you're getting any support you need :hug:

 

[bellbird]

RIP Hitch.
13 April 1949 - 15 December 2011.

7 years goes by so fast. You are sorely missed.

"Human decency is not derived from religion. It precedes it."
-Christopher Hitchens.

 

[bellbird]

Today my family and I remember the birth of a great man, with gratitude for the knowledge he has passed onto us. Sir Isaac Newton. Born Christmas Day (Julian Calendar) 1642.

Go well, fellow atheists. I wish you good health and happiness.

 

[Chiqui]

Hi everyone!
It is getting easier and easier for me to go throught Christmas time without feeling overwhelmed and overloaded. First time ever family together for the seek of It. We are 8 members, 2 atheist, 1 agnostic, 4 muslims and one catholic. It is possible!!!