Whatever it may be to others, but to you it's awesome. As it always was, That's fine. Keep on.

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Be it family, Star Wars, comics, wildlife, movies or just other music. Take some time to rejoice in those other things you enjoy. It helps. Those other passions will ease the pain. Don't focus on the loss of Prince alone. Take a day or two off and enjoy other things you love, it'll help. Come back to Prince if you need too, but don't stay too long if you hurt too much, don't lose track. Your life is here and now and we all should go '4wards' together. Stay strong.

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With love!

[Edited 4/27/16 17:21pm]

Good words to live by. Trying to enjoy the other things in life like family, friends, music and fun.. pure escapism. Hopefully everyone else will be able to do the same.

Words of wisdom, and I'm following them right now, Law and Order junky that I am. With some spaghetti and orange juice one the side...

"Law And Order"...Watching it now!! My favorite show.

I'm burying myself in work.... creative work like this:

https://vimeo.com/161592544

Really needed to read those words today. Thank you for that.

I can't believe how much prince is coming out in what I do creatively, with no plan to even do it. That's what happens after him being one of the reasons I knew music existed, about 30 years ago on a conscious level.

NorthC said:

Oh, don't worry, I'm doing that. But I still can't listen to any other music than Prince, which is very unusual. I've never listened to one artist for more than one or -at most- two albums before moving on to something else. But for now, I don't even want to hear Mavis or Sheila. Only the man himself.

Same here. Other than incorporating the other things that I like to do that temporarily takes my mind off my grief, which is watching the NBA playoffs or keeping up with Game of Thrones, I find myself listening to the man himself or watching the concert DVD's I have of his. Either way, going the whole day without listening to at least one Prince cd makes me feel uneasy and like something is missing. And I have plenty of Prince cd's to choose from. This is how it's been going since last week. Normally, by now, I would be burned out and would want to listen to something else, but not this time. I can't get enough.

Marrk said:

For me it is Yoga...something about using your physical body and quieting your mind really can help you deal with emotions. It helps a lot. Grief is such a strong, all encompassing emotional state....I think it is important to find healthy ways to deal with it.

I have a lot going on in my life besides being a Prince fan, particually my love for my son and rasing him, so I have a lot to be greatful for so Prince's death hasn't brought me down into a depression or anything, but there is a level of greif and sadness there and I do miss him. In a way I feel like I am mourning my younger, more carefree days with his death as I was super "into" Prince in the previous decade. In a werid way his passing illuminated the fact that those days are long gone for me and I am an "adult" now with more responsibilites and commitments and I am just not living for "me" anymore...I have a family and career now and Prince ties into my "youth" and I am well into my 30s now and his passing has made me realise that life really does change, not that it is a bad thing it is just eye opening.

Krystalkisses said:

For me it is Yoga...something about using your physical body and quieting your mind really can help you deal with emotions. It helps a lot. Grief is such a strong, all encompassing emotional state....I think it is important to find healthy ways to deal with it.

I have a lot going on in my life besides being a Prince fan, particually my love for my son and rasing him, so I have a lot to be greatful for so Prince's death hasn't brought me down into a depression or anything, but there is a level of greif and sadness there and I do miss him. In a way I feel like I am mourning my younger, more carefree days with his death as I was super "into" Prince in the previous decade. In a werid way his passing illuminated the fact that those days are long gone for me and I am an "adult" now with more responsibilites and commitments and I am just not living for "me" anymore...I have a family and career now and Prince ties into my "youth" and I am well into my 30s now and his passing has made me realise that life really does change, not that it is a bad thing it is just eye opening.

That's a great attitude to have. Though I'm sad like the MJ death, it's not even close to how that broke my whole being then. I was in my mid 20's then and it was the end of my youth. I don't have kids, but have lots of other commitments more than I did then and my situation is better than it was at the time, coinciding with it.

I don't have a passion for anything, therefore I work(at my own business). Just can't listen to his music when I work because it now makes me sad.

alphastreet said:

Krystalkisses said:

For me it is Yoga...something about using your physical body and quieting your mind really can help you deal with emotions. It helps a lot. Grief is such a strong, all encompassing emotional state....I think it is important to find healthy ways to deal with it.

I have a lot going on in my life besides being a Prince fan, particually my love for my son and rasing him, so I have a lot to be greatful for so Prince's death hasn't brought me down into a depression or anything, but there is a level of greif and sadness there and I do miss him. In a way I feel like I am mourning my younger, more carefree days with his death as I was super "into" Prince in the previous decade. In a werid way his passing illuminated the fact that those days are long gone for me and I am an "adult" now with more responsibilites and commitments and I am just not living for "me" anymore...I have a family and career now and Prince ties into my "youth" and I am well into my 30s now and his passing has made me realise that life really does change, not that it is a bad thing it is just eye opening.

That's a great attitude to have. Though I'm sad like the MJ death, it's not even close to how that broke my whole being then. I was in my mid 20's then and it was the end of my youth. I don't have kids, but have lots of other commitments more than I did then and my situation is better than it was at the time, coinciding with it.

I'm sure staying busy can make losing someone easier to take. I actually used to have a friend who was like Prince obsessed....Prince was her world. She actually had a very hard life and an abusive mother and I suspect she had some mental health problems as well that were undiagnosed...but I'm actually kind of worried how she is taking his death because even though she is married and has children and a career...none of that made her happy...only Prince. I haven't talked to her in years because her issues really made it too hard to sustain a friendship and I had to move on but I am worried none the less. It was like Prince was the ONLY thing that gave her joy in life. I really don't want to contact her because I don't want to intitate a friendship with her again but it does make me sad to think about how much pain she must be in due to Prince's death.

Krystalkisses said:

Lovely and true words and post 'MARRK'. I haven't really been active on the org the past few years, you could say I've had my phases here but the ORG and all you org'ers have definitely helped me with all this commotion....I haven't even put into words yet what I'm feeling until now as I've just been speechless and can't put to paper (screen) my thoughts/grief/sorrow and joys.

What I can say, is that keeping busy with the other important aspects of your life is incredibly important and has helped me a whole lot. I run my own music school in North London, UK (BigK Music School) and currently in the process of moving to a new premises for the school as well as preparing for two nights at a theatre with all my students.

It's fair to say, that from a young kid - P inspired me in all things music and got me to where I am today, spreading the joy of expression through an art you love, and without the magical journey I've experienced through P's music, life and wisdom, I guess none of this would have been possible. I now get to share my students love through their learning - and I couldn't ask for a better gift.

I will be creating my office in the new school - P inspired - just as a reminder for what inspired me to get on and move on in life, love and loss.

All I can say is - Thank you Prince

[Edited 5/3/16 8:34am]

Had I not been so focused on my current play (which opened last Friday), I don't know how I would have gotten through the last 12 days. I've just been too busy to spend much time wallowing. I've been listening to a lot of Prince's music and have seen Purple Rain again, but I would have done that regardless.

If anything, thinking about Prince kept me going. The entire process surrounding the play has been frustrating in the extreme, but I kept thinking, "WWPD?" And the answer is that he would have worked even harder to make something great. Which is exactly what I've tried to do.

Genesia said:

alphastreet said:

Genesia said:

Had I not been so focused on my current play (which opened last Friday), I don't know how I would have gotten through the last 12 days. I've just been too busy to spend much time wallowing. I've been listening to a lot of Prince's music and have seen Purple Rain again, but I would have done that regardless.

If anything, thinking about Prince kept me going. The entire process surrounding the play has been frustrating in the extreme, but I kept thinking, "WWPD?" And the answer is that he would have worked even harder to make something great. Which is exactly what I've tried to do.

That sounds exciting!

Thanks. Shit storm aside, it's been pretty great, so far.