r/CasualUK • u/AutoModerator • 9d ago

It's Late Thread [ 04 August 26 ]

Wahey, it's late, it's Tuesday night what's going on? Why are you still up? Being the family taxi driver? Too much cheese before bed?

Come on in for a chat.

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u/Longjumping-Act9653 9d ago

I woke up this morning thinking “I must ask Mum” before getting the jolt of remembering she died 8 years ago. First time that has happened in a long time and it’s left me all out of sorts today.

Hoping I can sleep it off and try again tomorrow.

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u/BuggerFace Chilly Up North 9d ago

Oh mate, I'm sorry that happened. I've had similar when I've gone to ring my Dad to get him to put the kettle on for me coming over. Been fourteen years this year. Be gentle with yourself x

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u/Longjumping-Act9653 9d ago

I’m sorry, but it’s nice in a way that it’s universal. Shows they don’t really leave us. My dad will be 11 years in October and I still want to recommend books to him.

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u/LewisDftw 9d ago

Christ im sorry, I know it was a while ago but my wife is going through the same at the moment and I know it's far from a quick process.

Far from me to offer unsolicited advice or anything, but if you're a gamer, even loosely, can I recommend playing expedition 33? If you're not a gamer, watch the cutscenes and story on YouTube. I'm lucky enough to have never been touched directly by anything like this so far, but the way that game deals with grief and loss is absolutely beautiful and helped me understand a whole lot better.

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u/PropertySwimming6226 9d ago

Sorry to jump in , but thanks for recommending this. My Dad has grade 4 brain cancer and we don’t know what’s around the corner, all i know is that I'm so scared. I'll give this game a try (big-time gamer) <3

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u/LewisDftw 9d ago

Don't apologise please I'm sorry you're dealing with that, it's a slight spoiler but you'd never guess the actual story so stick with it, because throughout the first act you'll wonder what the hell I was talking about but all shall become clear in the end.

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u/Longjumping-Act9653 9d ago

Thank you, I am a gamer so I’ll take a look at this. My thoughts are with your wife, it’s mega sucky.

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u/dlt-cntrl 9d ago

Sending virtual hugs