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This past weekend, I made it through one of the big bosses in act 3 of Baulder's Gate. I wept like a child over Karlach's monologue about how she still feels empty after killing the guy who sold her to devils, and it didn't change the fact that she was going to die. What's the point of it all?

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[–] Weirdfish@lemmy.world 42 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Well, my mom died two weeks ago and my girlfriend of eight years left me this week, I suspect once the shock wears off the flood gates will open.

[–] zikzak025@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

My input is meaningless, but thought it might be worth sharing from experience that everyone processes grief differently, and in their own time.

A support network helps, whether that be friends, family, or even a professional. Doesn't need to be right away, but having someone to talk to or confide in when the time is right can help with managing grief in a healthy way before the proverbial levee breaks.

[–] AskewLord@piefed.social 20 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

been there. when my dad died my girlfriend of 6 years left me for being 'too depressed and no fun to be around'. i was going to ask her to marry me before he got really sick.

she was an awful human being.

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 1 points 37 minutes ago* (last edited 37 minutes ago)

Should be happy you dodged a bullet there man. Imagine how miserable your life would be spending it with a fair-weather only life partner ✌️