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Dear those who lost someone close to a mass shooting,
I know you are frustrated about the lack of support, the disbelief and the indifference you are confronted with. I really do. You are in mourning about what is maybe the most horrific crime of all. You deserve justice and understanding. You deserve that society adapts in order to prevent anything similar from happening ever again.
But, as hard as it sounds, you are not entitled to that.
When you stand at your loved one's tombstone, reading their name and date of birth/death, you may swear to god and cry the hot tears of righteous rage. But that alone can never be enough to bring them back to life. You have to accept you will never see them again.
When you weep over your loss, every tear you shed may be genuine. But tears cannot revive the dead.
If you desire justice you have to do what every victim (and supporters) have to do: WORK FOR IT.
However, since your loved one died, no amount of "working for it", can ever bring them back. So you are SHIT OUT OF LUCK.
Here are a few useful tips though.
If you have lost a loved one, think of other loved ones, and how to protect them.
Make sure to never enter any crowded, public, unsecured areas.
Be a total shut in. No one will care if you don't show your face in public.
I know this can be difficult. The experience may leave you traumatized and confused, but no one said it would be easy. It is your responsibility alone to overcome these hindrances.
Additionally: Call out people (especially bullies) who anger the perpetrators and cause them to lash out. No one will take this matter seriously if bullying is not punished.
View: https://youtu.be/AZix8_7f_lY
And lastly, learn to accept that life is never guaranteed, it is a privilege. You might say "have a good day" to you loved ones, have them walk out the door, then turn on the TV a couple hours later and see the news talking about a mass shooting, and your loved one might have been shot and killed. Life is not fair. Learn to deal with it.
@Iamnothere000
I know you are frustrated about the lack of support, the disbelief and the indifference you are confronted with. I really do. You are in mourning about what is maybe the most horrific crime of all. You deserve justice and understanding. You deserve that society adapts in order to prevent anything similar from happening ever again.
But, as hard as it sounds, you are not entitled to that.
When you stand at your loved one's tombstone, reading their name and date of birth/death, you may swear to god and cry the hot tears of righteous rage. But that alone can never be enough to bring them back to life. You have to accept you will never see them again.
When you weep over your loss, every tear you shed may be genuine. But tears cannot revive the dead.
If you desire justice you have to do what every victim (and supporters) have to do: WORK FOR IT.
However, since your loved one died, no amount of "working for it", can ever bring them back. So you are SHIT OUT OF LUCK.
Here are a few useful tips though.
If you have lost a loved one, think of other loved ones, and how to protect them.
Make sure to never enter any crowded, public, unsecured areas.
Be a total shut in. No one will care if you don't show your face in public.
I know this can be difficult. The experience may leave you traumatized and confused, but no one said it would be easy. It is your responsibility alone to overcome these hindrances.
Additionally: Call out people (especially bullies) who anger the perpetrators and cause them to lash out. No one will take this matter seriously if bullying is not punished.
View: https://youtu.be/AZix8_7f_lY
And lastly, learn to accept that life is never guaranteed, it is a privilege. You might say "have a good day" to you loved ones, have them walk out the door, then turn on the TV a couple hours later and see the news talking about a mass shooting, and your loved one might have been shot and killed. Life is not fair. Learn to deal with it.
@Iamnothere000
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