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Thread started 04/27/16 5:16pm

Marrk

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Grief & Dealing. Your other passions besides Prince. They will help you so much.

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!

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Reply #1 posted 04/27/16 6:33pm

SPYZFAN1

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.

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Reply #2 posted 04/27/16 7:37pm

alphastreet

Lesson learned, I will not be attending tributes and special events dedicated to him. I will go on living life and playing him as I normally do more or less. If I use my creative hobbies to express feelings that will be my tribute in my own time
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Reply #3 posted 04/27/16 7:40pm

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This is great advice.
I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #4 posted 04/27/16 7:44pm

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

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #5 posted 04/27/16 7:46pm

SPYZFAN1

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

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Reply #6 posted 04/27/16 7:52pm

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

https://vimeo.com/161592544

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Reply #7 posted 04/27/16 7:53pm

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

From now on, 4 U I shall be wild 💜
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Reply #8 posted 04/27/16 7:54pm

Superfan1984

Anyone working on anything? I've started a Paisley Park oil painting... I opened up the album and there was a rainbow, just like was over PP after Prince passed, wow... smile
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Reply #9 posted 05/01/16 10:51am

alphastreet

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.

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Reply #10 posted 05/01/16 11:10am

MissMarySharon

Great advice. I finished a painting I've been working on for six months today. I can be a bit lazy and uncommitted, so with Prince's work ethic in mind I decided it was getting finished this weekend.
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Reply #11 posted 05/01/16 12:38pm

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I like gardening, but it's been snowing, raining, and hailing since Prince passed.

The weather in Greater Manchester has just been like a wet November day, since like last September. It was sunny for about three days, two weeks ago.
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Reply #12 posted 05/01/16 1:01pm

NorthC

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.
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Reply #13 posted 05/02/16 6:17am

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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. thumbs up! 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.

I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #14 posted 05/02/16 6:29am

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Marrk said:

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!



smile

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Very well spoken, indeed.

That's exactly what I did. I went offline after most of the innercircle had paid their respect and told their personal stories. After that all the gossip and speculation just made me sad. But now things are being turned into positive discussions again, also here on the org. So all is quite well now. I think the grief is being replaced by sweet memories. Let's just focus on that, besides of course on our other passions in life, which are plenty.
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Reply #15 posted 05/02/16 8:17am

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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.

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Reply #16 posted 05/02/16 7:31pm

alphastreet

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.

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Reply #17 posted 05/02/16 7:38pm

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My other passion was David Bowie.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
-Eugene Tackleberry
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Reply #18 posted 05/02/16 8:09pm

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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.

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Reply #19 posted 05/02/16 8:30pm

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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.

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Reply #20 posted 05/03/16 7:53am

alphastreet

Krystalkisses said:



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.



That sounds like how I had become over mj and was aware but couldn't put a stop to it. I was having a hard time with career and pent up abandonment issues and chronic pain and I knew better which is why I felt worse. I'm grateful I got through it and had other interests but I was way too fixated and it's cause I was emotionally anorexic. Im still a fan but far from obsessed now though 2009 was the worst and final straw if everything accumulated. And all fans didn't get the cycle I was trying to break I had to take distance to recover
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Reply #21 posted 05/03/16 8:34am

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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

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Reply #22 posted 05/03/16 8:50am

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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.

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #23 posted 05/03/16 9:50am

alphastreet

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!
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Reply #24 posted 05/03/16 10:25am

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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.

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #25 posted 05/03/16 12:18pm

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I don't have any passion left for anything else he got it all
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