# A request for all Dopers **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 11, 2022, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055 "2022-10-11T05:57:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/41 "2022-10-11T20:38:56Z")
I have no intention or expectation of dying anytime soon. I mean, Halloween (my favorite day of the year) is coming up. I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/42 "2022-10-11T20:48:27Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > You can be sad. You can be happy. You can be angry. You can be confused. You can be silly. You can be pissed-off. > Just…_be_. Will do. I’ll be holding you in the light.🕯🕯🕯 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/43 "2022-10-11T20:50:06Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Just…_be_. I was planning to already, but I promise to do so with thought and with care. ---
**Author:** ![Toxgoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Toxgoddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxgoddess)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/44 "2022-10-11T21:13:20Z")
So so sorry. Sending hugs. Don’t worry about us, we’ll be fine. Just take care of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![am77494](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d2c977/32.png) [@am77494](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/am77494)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/45 "2022-10-11T21:17:04Z")
Sorry for your loss. And may your days be filled with double the life. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/46 "2022-10-11T22:50:34Z")
I am so sorry for your losses. That really sucks. I will do my best to keep my heart ticking over for at least the next week. However, my cats may have other plans for me because cats. Hugs, @Czarcasm. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/47 "2022-10-11T22:52:06Z")
Crikey! I am so sorry. Peace and blessings for you. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/48 "2022-10-11T23:25:00Z")
Sorry to hear. ☹ I’ve also had a rough year. My stepdad died. My aunt died. My uncle died. My cousin died. And my 81 year old mother is in poor health. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/49 "2022-10-11T23:28:24Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > Sorry to hear Holding you in the light too. 🕯🕯🕯 ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/50 "2022-10-11T23:39:52Z")
Aye aye, cap’n. Deepest sympathies for your losses. That’s gotta be rough. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/51 "2022-10-11T23:42:16Z")
I am sorry for your loss, and also for your other loss. Take care of yourself, as well. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/52 "2022-10-12T00:29:23Z")
I know the feeling. For a while, all of my relatives would die in pairs, one on mom’s side, then one on dad’s side. I’m sorry, man. ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/53 "2022-10-12T01:29:37Z")
I’m so sorry. I will do the best I can to survive. I can’t promise that a plane won’t crash into my house though. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/54 "2022-10-12T02:09:23Z")
Czarcasm, I’m very sorry for your losses. And I want to second this: > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Don’t let anyone tell you how to grieve > [@Czarcasm](#): > > You can be sad. You can be happy. You can be angry. You can be confused. You can be silly. You can be pissed-off. > Just…_be_. You too! > [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > My stepdad died. My aunt died. My uncle died. My cousin died. And my 81 year old mother is in poor health. And you also. ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/55 "2022-10-12T02:10:26Z")
Condolences on the loss of your father and friend. I’m doing my best to stay alive and will probably succeed, at least in the near future. ---
**Author:** ![2gigch1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2gigch1/32/3313_2.png) [@2gigch1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2gigch1)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/56 "2022-10-12T02:20:39Z")
Sorry friend. Best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/57 "2022-10-12T04:20:31Z")
I thank y’all most sincerely. Shawn and his partner of over 10 years, Theresa, had gone to bed on Saturday night after visiting with friends. I had received word from Theresa that something was terribly wrong about twenty minutes after she woke up and immediately called 911. About an hour later she let friends and family know that Shawn had died. Theresa is of course a wreck, but she was wise enough to call on friends to “babysit” her, so that at least is being done. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/58 "2022-10-12T10:15:20Z")
That sucks. Look after her. ---
**Author:** ![Mops](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mops/32/16494_2.png) [@Mops](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mops)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/59 "2022-10-12T11:21:25Z")
On it (the surviving the week thing). Thank you for reminding me of what is important and what is not. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055/60 "2022-10-12T11:21:29Z")
Oof! More empathy for you. Those are hard phone calls to get, I know from experience. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-request-for-all-dopers/973055.md?page=4)