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Death
Jul 7, 2005 18:13:04 GMT -5
Post by wagnerr on Jul 7, 2005 18:13:04 GMT -5
You've never met my best friend, have you?
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Death
Jul 7, 2005 22:44:05 GMT -5
Post by shypsychologyguy on Jul 7, 2005 22:44:05 GMT -5
what kind of graduate programs in psychology does your school have. Im going to be your new best friend.
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Death
Jul 8, 2005 2:14:58 GMT -5
Post by Moderator on Jul 8, 2005 2:14:58 GMT -5
Even though death is a fact of life. Most people have been at least in one point in there life totally bummed out to the place of at least thinking about it (even if they wouldn't really admit it)....
If you have ever been close (loved) a family member, friend, neighbor, what have you.... and they passed away.
Well... Death is not funny. It is Very Real and can be pretty devastating all on it's own.
It may have not been intended in that way. But, I personally would do almost anything to have some of the folks back that have gone on to the other side.
As Always, Mary
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Death
Jul 8, 2005 15:10:12 GMT -5
Post by Samantha on Jul 8, 2005 15:10:12 GMT -5
Well... Death is not funny. It is Very Real and can be pretty devastating all on it's own. No one was saying death was funny Mary. It was always about the frustration and crappy things in LIFE that death would be a relief from. So it was focused on annoying things in life. To me it was just another way of moaning about things but trying to make it more positive by injecting a sense of humour rather just whining. At least that's the way I saw it. Trying to look on the bright side of things as it were. Turning a negative into a positive if that makes sense. Anyway I apologise if I upset anyone. That was certainly not my intention. I guess I have a dark/gallows sense of humour (which is far darker than this) and it's not for everyone. Humour is my way of minimising damage, my emotional shield and a way to enjoy life when times are not obviously upbeat. I've found it far more effective than any medication. It has been what has kept me going at times when I could easily of folded. I will try to be more discerning in the future about what I laugh about here. That aside it's nice to see you have posted more recently even if circumstances weren't always the most positive. Thanks also for running the site as life would be a little worse without it.
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Death
Jul 13, 2005 13:20:57 GMT -5
Post by wagnerr on Jul 13, 2005 13:20:57 GMT -5
Humour is my way of minimising damage, my emotional shield and a way to enjoy life when times are not obviously upbeat. I've found it far more effective than any medication. It has been what has kept me going at times when I could easily of folded. I will try to be more discerning in the future about what I laugh about here. . This is a very good approach i think. Death will eventually claim us all; it's inevitable. I often think what the afterlife will be like, if there is one. I am a Christian, yes, but i'm not so sure the afterlife is so clearly defined as heaven and hell. To tell you the truth, i won't be sure until i get there. To be sure, our school is small, and was originally founded to be a center for theological and philosophical studies. Now, it's grown up quite a bit and become famous for its Pre-med programs and Buisness school. I am in the MLA program, specializing in history and political science. I'm not really sure about graduate programs in psychology. I don't think we have any, to tell you the truth. We have graduate programs in philosophy and theology, an MBA and MEdprogram, and MS, but no MA's. That's why i'm doing the MLA degree, insetad of an MA. Oh well, they tell me it's good for teaching, and that's what i'd like to do for a career. Teach kids.
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Death
Jul 13, 2005 13:32:15 GMT -5
Post by Crashtastic on Jul 13, 2005 13:32:15 GMT -5
I have my own little theory, but it does change a lot. I don't belong to any particular religion, but I guess you could say I'm sorta spiritual (that sounds so goofy). I think that there isn't so much a heaven and hell like they way it is taught to most people. I feel that each and everyone of us and every living thing has a soul and how we take care of it in this life determines the next. I guess I sorta believe in reincarnation at the moment. So if you feel you have not make the right decisions towards the end of you life, you will be able to move on to your next, but if you feel lost and are broken in a way your soul may very well be lost forever. There is a whole lot of kinks in my theory and I haven't really worked it all out and probably never will. If this offends anyone I'm very sorry its just an idea.
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Death
Jul 13, 2005 13:33:46 GMT -5
Post by Richard Cunningham on Jul 13, 2005 13:33:46 GMT -5
Humour is my way of minimising damage, my emotional shield and a way to enjoy life when times are not obviously upbeat. I've found it far more effective than any medication. It has been what has kept me going at times when I could easily of folded. I will try to be more discerning in the future about what I laugh about here. . This is a very good approach i think. Death will eventually claim us all; it's inevitable. I often think what the afterlife will be like, if there is one. I am a Christian, yes, but i'm not so sure the afterlife is so clearly defined as heaven and hell. To tell you the truth, i won't be sure until i get there. I really hope there isn't an afterlife. 1 life is more than enough, but if there's life after death... UGH!
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Death
Jul 18, 2005 9:24:15 GMT -5
Post by strawberrysweetie on Jul 18, 2005 9:24:15 GMT -5
I have to agree with those who have said that this wasn't a very good or funny thing to talk about. It's not so much about 'death' itself, but more because it's under 'shyness cures'. And that makes it seem like a 'joke' about suicide, which is by no means funny at all. For anyone who has ever seriously thought about suicide and has had suicidal thoughts...death is most certainly not a humourous thing...it can be very dark and very disturbing. I've been there, and can still have days like that. For those who haven't...they may not understand so much how badly it can really be. So I don't think the original poster thought that it could offend anyone. I really hope there isn't an afterlife. 1 life is more than enough, but if there's life after death... UGH! I've always thought of an 'afterlife' as being a good thing. It's like you're a spirit who had to go through life to learn something. But wherever you go after your 'mortal's' death, is supposed to be a good place....hopefully anyway. I feel like I'm talking crazy talk...lol.
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Death
Jul 18, 2005 13:19:21 GMT -5
Post by shypsychologyguy on Jul 18, 2005 13:19:21 GMT -5
what she said
imagine this someone at there wits end goes to the shyness cures section for help. after looking at it he doesnt find the cures to be helpful. he feels helpless and hopeless and he sees death. he is vulnerable to such suggestion.
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Death
Jul 18, 2005 14:59:41 GMT -5
Post by Samantha on Jul 18, 2005 14:59:41 GMT -5
For anyone who has ever seriously thought about suicide and has had suicidal thoughts...death is most certainly not a humourous thing... *pinches self* Hmm.... I seem to be real You certainly seem to be sweetie by name and sweetie by nature and I know you mean well but you do not have a monopoly on such feelings. Not everyone feels/reacts/copes in the same way you do. There is a little thing called diversity. Which is the very reason I accept perhaps this isn't the place for such humour. Just an suggestion but maybe if you can....and perhaps it does take a little distance and time but you could try to see the funny side in such things. Sometimes it helps to not take life so seriously - IF YOU CAN. That doesn't mean laughing at other peoples' predicaments, just your own. I'm sure you can understand how someone who is mocked at school comes to feel little or pathetic. I find the same happens when you mock such bad things/feelings/thoughts/events. They become smaller and their impact is severely diminished. It's not always easy if at all possible but it can help to overcome difficult times sometimes. Of course it's just a suggestion but as you say it is very serious and so anything that might be able to help is worth considering no?
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Death
Jul 18, 2005 15:06:14 GMT -5
Post by Samantha on Jul 18, 2005 15:06:14 GMT -5
what she said imagine this someone at there wits end goes to the shyness cures section for help. after looking at it he doesnt find the cures to be helpful. he feels helpless and hopeless and he sees death. he is vulnerable to such suggestion. Perhaps he would be influenced if we were seriously suggesting death as an option and seriously suggesting reasons. Since we weren't doing that then it wouldn't of happened. It was pretty obviously a joke which is why people were upset about it. If it wasn't obviously a joke those objecting to this thread would have been concerned about us rather than offended by us. We were obviously not making suggestions to be followed so I seriously doubt that scenario would happen.
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Death
Jul 18, 2005 15:11:08 GMT -5
Post by Samantha on Jul 18, 2005 15:11:08 GMT -5
Ok just want to point while I disagreed with what the last posters said I do understand how it could upset some people. I know you say what you say with the best interests of the most vulnerable among us in mind. Just because I disagree with some of the small points made I accept the bigger picture and I repeat I won't joke about death here again. I realise how easy it is for discussions/disagreements to become arguements and that wasn't my intention.
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Death
Jul 18, 2005 17:02:21 GMT -5
Post by shypsychologyguy on Jul 18, 2005 17:02:21 GMT -5
what she said imagine this someone at there wits end goes to the shyness cures section for help. after looking at it he doesnt find the cures to be helpful. he feels helpless and hopeless and he sees death. he is vulnerable to such suggestion. Perhaps he would be influenced if we were seriously suggesting death as an option and seriously suggesting reasons. Since we weren't doing that then it wouldn't of happened. It was pretty obviously a joke which is why people were upset about it. If it wasn't obviously a joke those objecting to this thread would have been concerned about us rather than offended by us. We were obviously not making suggestions to be followed so I seriously doubt that scenario would happen. Joke or not having a post called death under shyness cures suggests that SA/SP and shyness are unbeatable. you have apologized so I will not say anymore about this.
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Death
Jul 18, 2005 20:11:21 GMT -5
Post by pnoopiepnats on Jul 18, 2005 20:11:21 GMT -5
I thought the thread was funny. That is what i think and im not changing my opinion.
and yeah i have attempted suicide and yeah I know about death having held my dad's hand when he took his last breath.
i don't think reading a joke thread is going to put anyone over the edge. I give people much more credit than that.
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Death
Jul 18, 2005 20:49:51 GMT -5
Post by shypsychologyguy on Jul 18, 2005 20:49:51 GMT -5
why did you change your name from Pnoopie Pnats to poopie pants. and why does your picture on SS gallery look like your nude
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