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Spending too much time here at prince.org Ever since April 21, I have been in my own cocoon of loss and confusion regarding the death of my favorite musical artist. I'm what most of my family and friends call an OBSESSIVE Prince fan. Ever since getting hooked on 1999 in middle school, followed closely by The Time and Vanity 6, the purple funk has been my go-to move any time I need to make a change, get excited or shake things up in my life. I have every official release and many more songs I have "discovered" on the internet. My collection probably rivals most fans here. I even remember the only one in the movie theater for both Under the Cherry Moon and Graffiti Bridge. Even when I took a break from Prince occasionally I always knew that Pailsey Park was never far from my heart and I could always go back and everything would be exactly the same
The past month doesn't seem real. I have played the music non-stop (only fast songs tho) and I spend hours online looking for Prince trivia/information. It almost makes it seem like he's still here that my obsession has continued and even seems to be getting worse. Of all my favorite sites, prince.org has been a godsend. Coming here and reading the comments of the other heartbroken fans makes me feeels not so alone in this greieving process. There's actually thousands of other obsessive Prince fans like me who care about the music and not the scandal and gossip (fot tyhe msot part.)
But I have recently come to the realization that my grief has slowly taken over my conscious mind and now all I want to do is process my feelings about Prince. Even right now I am at work typing on a Prince forum instead of working. Coming here to prince.org 9 to 10 times a day has become more than a habit and has turned into a crutch. The endless blog posts about Prince minutae are always comforting and interesting, but I fear I will soon run out of new information and cool topics to distract myself from my feelings. I'm afraid if I don't start to wean myself off this site my grief will remain in the front of my mind. I'm not ready to go cold turkey, but I want to move past this as much as possible. I may not be able to listen to my favorite music without a twinge of pain but I know one day the pain will fade and only the good feelings will remain. But for now, maybe it time's to take a break. But I have to thank everyone who's part of this community, posters and lurkers alike. This has been my comfort zone these past weeks and I hope it never goes away. The Poster Formerly Known As Elephants and Flowers | |
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Same, been here everyday since that dreadful day. Waiting for news, trying to process it am up and down moslty down. The Prince picture thread is my healing and finding out about the charitable Prince has given me some comfort. And so many cool people in this org family i appreciate this place even more now. Only people who understand are other Prince fans. | |
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for you all.
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Back at you RodeoSchro | |
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Been trying to stay away because I have been spending too much time here. But the org has been comforting. I check several times a day and post only when the feeling hits me. But I'm thankful that the org was here otherwise I would be a mess!!! Beautiful, Loved and Blessed
Thank You Prince | |
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i am trying to limit myself to "org breaks" rather than all the time. but as time goes on, fewer and fewer people outside the org are even paying attention. they have just gone back their regular vanilla lives.
but prince peeps know that he introduced the entire color and flavor palette to the world, and the world, thank goodness, will never be the same nothing against vanilla, btw its a nice flavor  [Edited 5/20/16 12:04pm] "If u love somebody, your life won't be in vain
And there's always a rainbow, at the end of every rain."--peace and love, dear prince..... | |
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Welcome to "the org", Mumio…they can have you, but I'll have your love in the end  | |
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Feeling the same, I was always on the org before but never really said much, it's always been my go to place for Princely news, been a fan of Prince since I was 15 in 1988, I really don't want to accept that he's gone, I aren't feeling it at all, I don't want vault releases, I want new music, I want the memoirs he announced, I want the piano and a microphone CD release, I want phase 3, I want to see him in concert yet again, I want the annoyance and mystery of how I'm going to obtain his next new release, I want to cuss him yet praise him in the same breath again, I want to see new photos, I want new music teased and never released officially, I want so much and I know it's never going to be delivered. THE MAN WAS A LEGEND AND A GENIUS, HE'LL LIVE FOREVER TO ME. I wanted what was yours, now I just want u 2 care | |
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The same here!! Was a lurker for years and just had to become a member after his passing. I'm also checking the Org during my breaks at work and replying to posts, and believe me, replying to posts or posting things never really was my thing. But it helps and I hope the things I share will help others too. Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by PRINCE
"Rotterdam, we come to jam!" | |
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From now on, 4 U I shall be wild 💜 | |
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Prince's death would have been so much harder for me without this forum. I too have neglected my work so that I can read and relate to what's being talked about on the org. I'm sure in time we will all get back to our normal routines. But for me, right now, I need to be here.
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Loefie said: The same here!! Was a lurker for years and just had to become a member after his passing. I'm also checking the Org during my breaks at work and replying to posts, and believe me, replying to posts or posting things never really was my thing. But it helps and I hope the things I share will help others too. Same here. I'm trying to not spend so much time here as it does interfere with the other parts of my life that need my attention. But I just can't stay away. Idk what I would have done this past month. I just want it not to be true. I want to go back and re-do that horrible day. I want him to still be here. I want it all to be a very bad joke or a very bad dream. But I know it's not and have to face reality and move on. Then I think: move on to what?? He was the best. It's a hurtful place, the world, in and of itself. We don't need to add to it. We all need one another. ~ PRN | |
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I can't believe tommorow it's going to be a month. Im so thankful for the org..most of my friends (who are casual fans) have pretty much finished speaking about it. Life goes on, but this still hurts. | |
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Trying to stay away, too. Succeeded for about a day. Now I've compromised by coming here but much less frequently and for shorter periods. The Org is great, but it's also an unhealthy obsession for me. [Edited 5/20/16 16:52pm] "Love & honesty, peace & harmony" | |
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I'm trying to ween myself away, watched some Kate Bush tonight, but only thought about Prince digging her. Came back here to see what's happening/going on. I never felt so low for so long. It scares me a bit if I'm honest. |
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I'm not making any excuses for the time spent here and elsewhere on the net reading, listening, watching about all that is Prince, I need it or I go insane ... still miss him every day, I don't wanna say goodbye yet, I can't let go yet if ever ...  Forever changed 
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2 allI've been here because it seems like the only place I can go other than inside myself. I can't do that because my journey isn't over. Ive got things to do. I, too lurked long ago until I made up my mind, 'these folks talking bad about him. I'm out'. But y'all cool with me.  Glad to be here. Thanks for the smiles. Feelings... that sums it up. | |
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