Ken wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:04 amdnd
I worked from home for three weeks, and then I got laid off until the end of June, so I've been off work for a week.
And my dad's been in the hospital for a good chunk of that time. From a fall.
And now every summer festival in town is closed, and who knows if we'll see any of them? Oh, and the day after I checked out of curiosity, Wicked cancelled its summer tour of town, as well. Just an absolute killer- now I have nothing to look forward to all year, and only MAYBE will I even get my vacation. Small potatoes compared to what others are going through, but considering how agonizing this has made work, I can't help but feel I just need to check out emotionally for the rest of the year.
My dad died on the 5th on March (though not due to Corona) and because of the lock down we still haven't been able to have a funeral and probably won't be able to for quite some time. Now personally I don't see his body as 'him' so I'm not distressed at him not being 'at rest' but the limbo like state we're in feels really weird. We can't even have a small gathering because my sister is pregnant and has been told to self-isolate for the health of the baby. So far I'm okay, I'm more worried that the not knowing/lack of progress will eventually effect my sister.
'A shared universe, like any fictional construct, hinges on suspension of disbelief. When continuity is tossed away, it tatters the construct. Undermines it'
Maybe you can have a teleconference wake/service to tide you over until you can have a real funeral? It's something you can talk over with your priest/pastor. I mean, it won't be the real thing, but it's the thought that counts, right?
M4C8 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:59 pm
My dad died on the 5th on March (though not due to Corona) and because of the lock down we still haven't been able to have a funeral and probably won't be able to for quite some time. Now personally I don't see his body as 'him' so I'm not distressed at him not being 'at rest' but the limbo like state we're in feels really weird. We can't even have a small gathering because my sister is pregnant and has been told to self-isolate for the health of the baby. So far I'm okay, I'm more worried that the not knowing/lack of progress will eventually effect my sister.
Ug. So sorry for your loss and the difficult situation
M4C8 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:59 pm
My dad died on the 5th on March (though not due to Corona) and because of the lock down we still haven't been able to have a funeral and probably won't be able to for quite some time. Now personally I don't see his body as 'him' so I'm not distressed at him not being 'at rest' but the limbo like state we're in feels really weird. We can't even have a small gathering because my sister is pregnant and has been told to self-isolate for the health of the baby. So far I'm okay, I'm more worried that the not knowing/lack of progress will eventually effect my sister.
Ug. So sorry for your loss and the difficult situation
Thanks.
'A shared universe, like any fictional construct, hinges on suspension of disbelief. When continuity is tossed away, it tatters the construct. Undermines it'
kirinke wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:24 pm
Maybe you can have a teleconference wake/service to tide you over until you can have a real funeral? It's something you can talk over with your priest/pastor. I mean, it won't be the real thing, but it's the thought that counts, right?
It's a good idea but for various reasons (that I won't go into), sadly it wouldn't be possible.
'A shared universe, like any fictional construct, hinges on suspension of disbelief. When continuity is tossed away, it tatters the construct. Undermines it'
M4C8 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:59 pm
My dad died on the 5th on March (though not due to Corona) and because of the lock down we still haven't been able to have a funeral and probably won't be able to for quite some time. Now personally I don't see his body as 'him' so I'm not distressed at him not being 'at rest' but the limbo like state we're in feels really weird. We can't even have a small gathering because my sister is pregnant and has been told to self-isolate for the health of the baby. So far I'm okay, I'm more worried that the not knowing/lack of progress will eventually effect my sister.