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[–] MoonlightFox@lemmy.world 121 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It is very dystopian.

But try to remember that people in grief do a lot of weird stuff. Try not to be too hard on this guy.

He is in a situation where he is both looking for work and grieving. Pretty bad situation.

[–] some_random_nick@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

He could have given it a little more time, instead of the 12ish suggested by the wording.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Again, people do weird shit in grief, and losing a spouse is a special kind of hell.

[–] MoonlightFox@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yep. The longer I have been with my wife, the worse TV shows make me feel when spouses die and one is left all alone.

I think I would lose myself almost completely for a long time if it happened to me.

When I was younger I did not understand how people could die of grief after losing a loved one. I do now. I have been with my wife for over 10 years, we have a great bond and share everything. I would survive, but I can only imagine that bond after 30-40 or even 50, 60, 70 years.

[–] Earflap@reddthat.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

There's no wrong way to grieve. I mean, I personally wouldn't do this, but that doesn't make it wrong.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 6 points 3 weeks ago

Or he's an egocentric that can only think of himself when his wife died

[–] Orygin@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

Made me think of Bruce Dawson, who lost his wife and kinda retired:
https://randomascii.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/life-death-and-retirement/