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Musings at half past ten

They say the inability to accept loss is a form of insanity, its probably true. But sometimes, its the only way to stay alive. Yes, this is a line from a TV show. Yes, it is a show that some deem frivolous. No, that doesn't make it any less relevant, any less striking. Loss...Why is it then that we find it so hard to accept? What is it that leaves so many of us in denial for so long? Loss of a loved one, of a relationship, of a job, of a friendship..at what point do these people and things weave themselves into our lives so intricately, that when it comes apart, it seems like our life has unraveled.I'm not talking about any gut-wrenching pain, or that place where your pillow is drenched in your tears, or that feeling where it seems like someone has ripped a hole in your body and you feel empty..No, its more like...there's a whole mess of crap lying around you, and you're picking up your feet to wade through it, and at some point you just give up and sit down in th