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The passing of the Queen and period of mourning

Billy87

Im very sad at the passing of the Queen, I felt like crying when I heard the news today. She seemed like a lovely lady and we all felt like we knew her a bit. I get sad when anyone passes away and I feel terribly sorry for her family.

I do feel a bit confused at everything that's happened since though. The idea of 10 days of compulsory mourning really bothers me. I hate being told how to feel and the idea that we are being told to be sad for 10 days feels very wrong and totalitarian. Weve had two years of lockdowns and hundreds of thousands of people have buried their loved ones due to the pandemic, people are starving and unable to pay their bills. Forcing us to be even sadder and cancelling the few events and sports etc that cheer people up at this awful, tough time in life feels quite cruel. 

Im actually feeling really depressed at the thought of it all

I feel like Im being an awful person for thinking these things but none of this makes sense to me and I have to get that out somewhere

Really hope I havnt offended anyone. I have a lot of respect for the Queen and I am sad at her passing

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  • I'm saddened by the loss of the Queen. I liked her a lot, lovely woman and she did a lot of good in her time here. 

    I was upset yesterday and I did my mourning last night for her and her family. But life goes on. I know it sounds harsh, I don't mean for it to sound that way but I won't continue to mourn for days and days otherwise it'll get me down and I'm pretty sure she wouldn't want people mourning for ages. Life is meant to be happy and lived. It is precious and I won't waste it mourning and feeling sad.

    Today I went for a walk in the country fields and sat for an hour listening to gentle music. I did think of the Queen at the time, I hope she was with Philip and both are happy.

  • in reply to Looney

    Actually, an NT friend of mine said much the same today.  She liked the Queen and thought of her as a considerate person. For that reason, she doesn't really feel that she would have wanted all that doom and gloom thrust on everyone for an age and wouldn't have welcomed the fuss.  

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