mothyham said:

Iamtheorg said:

find a therapist

I find statements like this to be mean spirited.

I'm sure you have good intentions but.....it doesn't do the OP any good.

I think sending a note of encouragement and brotherhood to be much more inclusive and helpful.

I feel the same way as the OP and to be honest I was shut down and told to "get help" and it just pissed me off.

I really wanted to identify with someone that held similar feelings...I know they're out there.

And instead I was stepped on by an asshole that felt superior.

You go OP.

I'm with you.

To be honest the situation described by the OP is well beyond what you'd call "normal" recovery. Being hit by the death of a celebrity you haven't ever met is natural if you had a close bound to their work but it shouldn't haunt you for nearly a year, to the point that you feel deep distress. We all react differently to sad events but at some point when someone is showing signs of a distress that seems disproportionate in regards to the situation I think the only thing to say is to seek professional help.

Prince's music was, still is a very important part of our lives but it's music, not Prince as a person: even though we felt great respect and even a certain feeling of closeness, bottom line is he was a stranger to us. I'm not heartless: I felt profund sadness at first when the news hit me, it certainly was the end of a journey. But I soon moved on with my life, which is filled by real people and real events, and Prince's music is still here: my drive didn't crash when Prince died.

Sometimes I have a feeling that people on the internet tend to encourage abnormal psychological behaviors or feelings, and this is seriously wrong. There's one point where one needs to pull themselves together and if that requires professional help, then they should go seek it. It shows signs of great emotional fragility to still be depressed by the passing of a celebrity after nearly a year. I can't begin to imagine what would happen if that same person will lose a parent, a sibling, a friend or a child. They could end their own life or become incapable of dealing with their daily life's obligations. I believe at some point patting emoticons and kind words on a message boards have their limits: it's time to go seek real help where it is. And the first step towards that is to realize one's distress is too exaggerated to be considered "normal".

4everinmylife said:

Your icon, your hero, your everything for the past 30+ years has gone.

Get a life?

TweetyV6 said:

Everyone think they have been the golden hero by telling this person to get a life. So they feel like they told someone off right? You feel like you won by telling them what YOU REALLY think of them, right?

I just happen to know who some of these excessive accounts actually.belong to. I just want to let you know I pulled from social media and all accounts. I didn't participate in any of the drama that was on the net.

Pathetic, because at least I don't have to hide behind a computer screen to tell someone what I really think about them.

If you do decide to go see a therapist, get you a lawyer too, because in ALL honesty, no one should be harassed or slandered (not by cyberbullies because I happen to know who is behind the bullshit*t) And they are not regular people!
In all honesty, I have watching the actions of the tributes closely and everything handled I can say this doesn't add up. There are a lot of players behind what is actually happening, ones who are seen and ones who aren't.

I dont mean to upset anyone, but if we all can tell the truth, they I can "jump in the pool and tell my truth too." I just would like to tell all who was on here and were active Prince fans is that you have a supporter behind you. I am a person who ACTUALLY cares about your feelings and your well-being. And I wish you all the best.

The OP mentioned things that have brought some comfort so the capability to heal is there. Perhaps they just needed to come to a place where others understood. Maybe they just needed to vent in a safe place. Perhaps they need professional help, but perhaps they just need a supportive community to engage with. That could be enough. In any case, it's the way the message is given I think that is off-putting. A cold, blunt reply doesn't come across as genuine. Don't take offense. It is what it is.

daKotaGeNesis said:

Iamtheorg said:

mothyham said:

I find statements like this to be mean spirited.

I'm sure you have good intentions but.....it doesn't do the OP any good.

I think sending a note of encouragement and brotherhood to be much more inclusive and helpful.

I feel the same way as the OP and to be honest I was shut down and told to "get help" and it just pissed me off.

I really wanted to identify with someone that held similar feelings...I know they're out there.

And instead I was stepped on by an asshole that felt superior.

You go OP.

I'm with you.

I dont care what you find

And stop making it all about YOU

Top Kek.

Whatever, padre.

Keep your arrogance in check.

Oh wait...I doubt you're able to even see it.

on a fricking Prince forum for god's sake..

anangellooksdown said:

I truly believe that Prince knows how much you love him. I feel that he is at total peace with God. I have been still staying close to him and also grieving but at the same time feel that he would want us to be present for our lives as well. We can have two or more feelings at the same time.

There is no god, prince's brain is ash now, he knows nothing of your melodrama / pschosis. Get a grip.

djThunderfunk said:

mothyham said:

I find statements like this to be mean spirited.

I'm sure you have good intentions but.....it doesn't do the OP any good.

I think sending a note of encouragement and brotherhood to be much more inclusive and helpful.

I feel the same way as the OP and to be honest I was shut down and told to "get help" and it just pissed me off.

I really wanted to identify with someone that held similar feelings...I know they're out there.

And instead I was stepped on by an asshole that felt superior.

You go OP.

I'm with you.

The fact is, what the OP describes makes it clear that they need much more than encouragement and brotherhood. What they have described is unhealthy and it is clear that they need professional help.

Sure, it may sound flippant, but it is what it is. The OP needs professional help. Ignoring this reality is dangerous.

I'm with you, too, 4ever. PLEASE get some help. Prince would not want you to suffer like this.

So what is normal grieving? Is it even normal to grieve for someone you never met, although they may have had an influence on your life? I've been thinking of Prince everyday since he passed. I've been playing only his CDs in my car until recently, but I have been listening to radio too. Am I normal?

Thanks for everyone's nice comments.

Don't worry about all the haters, I am ignoring them and their negative comments...

2 tall 2 be talked down 2
2 over it 2 be put under

Some beautiful Prince lyrics that mean a lot!

daKotaGeNesis said:

TweetyV6 said:

Get a life?

Everyone think they have been the golden hero by telling this person to get a life. So they feel like they told someone off right? You feel like you won by telling them what YOU REALLY think of them, right? I just happen to know who some of these excessive accounts actually.belong to. I just want to let you know I pulled from social media and all accounts. I didn't participate in any of the drama that was on the net. Pathetic, because at least I don't have to hide behind a computer screen to tell someone what I really think about them. If you do decide to go see a therapist, get you a lawyer too, because in ALL honesty, no one should be harassed or slandered (not by cyberbullies because I happen to know who is behind the bullshit*t) And they are not regular people! In all honesty, I have watching the actions of the tributes closely and everything handled I can say this doesn't add up. There are a lot of players behind what is actually happening, ones who are seen and ones who aren't. I dont mean to upset anyone, but if we all can tell the truth, they I can "jump in the pool and tell my truth too." I just would like to tell all who was on here and were active Prince fans is that you have a supporter behind you. I am a person who ACTUALLY cares about your feelings and your well-being. And I wish you all the best.

thanks for saying what I couldn't.

this board is full of jackoffs.

And not the good kind.

tmo1965 said:

Yes, because it isn't interfering with your life. My wallet has suffered the most since his death ... buying vinyl records, CDs and even jewelry. Many people have discovered or rediscovered Prince since last April. That's a good thing.