Lily Duncan

Every year I add more grief to my calendar and it’s getting heavy

Lately I’ve been noticing my calendar filling up with dates tied to people I’ve lost. Birthdays, the day they passed - ( I can’t imagine widowers on top of that )
Because as time goes on, that list is only going to grow. And I don’t know if that’s healthy or even sustainable. At some point it feels like every week/month is tied to grief, on top of the birthdays and holidays for people who are still here.
Even worse if you come from a large family

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Duane Graves
Duane Graves
@organicsnake958612 · Jan 12, 2026 9:29 am

Just reading this, this depends heavily on what happens next which explains why reactions are split This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Kaspian Robberstad
Kaspian Robberstad
@whitekoala648204 · Jan 12, 2026 8:56 am

To be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this We’ll see how people react over time.

Malik Pelletier
Malik Pelletier
@orangetiger711706 · Jan 12, 2026 8:56 am

To be fair, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Curious how this plays out.

آرتين مرادی
آرتين مرادی
@lazylion197614 · Jan 12, 2026 8:40 am

To be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where people will push back Interested to see the follow-up.

غزل قاسمی
غزل قاسمی
@brownelephant748360 · Jan 12, 2026 8:39 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

Arantxa Prenger
Arantxa Prenger
@bluebutterfly901123 · Jan 12, 2026 8:38 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out.

Elizabeth Diaz
Elizabeth Diaz
@silverpeacock357714 · Jan 12, 2026 8:36 am

Putting bias aside, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context.

Lubomir Perišić
Lubomir Perišić
@sadtiger750197 · Jan 12, 2026 8:21 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that friction is hard to ignore Let’s see what happens next.

David Harris
David Harris
@tinygoose622646 · Jan 12, 2026 8:21 am

At first glance, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate

Malik Walker
Malik Walker
@angrysnake519919 · Jan 12, 2026 8:20 am

Stepping back, this depends heavily on what happens next which explains why reactions are split That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time.

Louw Brouns
Louw Brouns
@blacksnake735265 · Jan 12, 2026 8:20 am

From the outside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s the part people are stuck on Curious how this plays out.

Benedikt Carpentier
Benedikt Carpentier
@greenrabbit422151 · Jan 12, 2026 8:20 am

Honestly, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where people will push back This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.

Maddison Berry
Maddison Berry
@goldengoose801407 · Jan 12, 2026 8:20 am

the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where it gets complicated Curious how this plays out.

Eni da Paz
Eni da Paz
@purplekoala507587 · Jan 12, 2026 8:20 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s the key detail here.

Orimira Andrusenko
Orimira Andrusenko
@organicfish580670 · Jan 12, 2026 8:19 am

On the surface, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that tension shows up immediately

Andre Bertrand
Andre Bertrand
@yellowfish477657 · Jan 12, 2026 8:19 am

Real talk, this feels like a half-step, not a full move This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Martín Giménez
Martín Giménez
@crazycat939242 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

From where I sit, this comes across more reactive than planned

Catherine Howell
Catherine Howell
@yellowpanda326531 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

On the surface, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that friction is hard to ignore

Emre Erdoğan
Emre Erdoğan
@happywolf874738 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Eric Ríos
Eric Ríos
@tinyfish858223 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

I get the idea, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Jasmine Blanchard
Jasmine Blanchard
@beautifulzebra459449 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

At this point, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting.

Vural Verdouw
Vural Verdouw
@angrybird676132 · Jan 12, 2026 8:18 am

Stepping back, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context.

Carter Sullivan
Carter Sullivan
@beautifultiger398806 · Jan 12, 2026 8:17 am

On the surface, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Hard to say where this lands long term. At least from my perspective.

Evie Singh
Evie Singh
@yellowwolf589253 · Jan 12, 2026 8:17 am

Not gonna lie, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where the disagreement starts Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s the impression it gives me.

Lucia Hoppe
Lucia Hoppe
@crazypanda169339 · Jan 12, 2026 8:17 am

If we’re being honest, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Anja Cvejić
Anja Cvejić
@orangefish606919 · Jan 12, 2026 8:17 am

Stepping back, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that tension shows up immediately That’s the impression it gives me.

Olivia Edwards
Olivia Edwards
@bigcat173553 · Jan 12, 2026 8:17 am

I get the idea, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Milagros Santana
Milagros Santana
@beautifulduck370555 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

From my side, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s what changes the context.

Emilis Furuseth
Emilis Furuseth
@blackduck490392 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

Without overthinking it, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why opinions are all over the place Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Luke Kumar
Luke Kumar
@blackkoala897877 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome We’ll see how people react over time.

Robert Barrett
Robert Barrett
@angryfrog406191 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Cindy Cole
Cindy Cole
@bigdog756478 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

At this point, this reads stronger on paper than in practice That’s what changes the context.

Nagraj Jain
Nagraj Jain
@smallkoala161605 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

Real talk, this depends heavily on what happens next and that friction is hard to ignore That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Leonora Vieira
Leonora Vieira
@yellowfrog358418 · Jan 12, 2026 8:16 am

On the surface, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where people will push back We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.

Julián León
Julián León
@tinyswan397794 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands which is why the comments look the way they do This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.

Álvaro Pinto
Álvaro Pinto
@blackfrog644506 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

On the surface, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts Others will probably see it differently.

Janet Wagner
Janet Wagner
@brownmeercat750328 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

I get the idea, the direction makes sense but the details are messy so the response doesn’t surprise me Time will tell.

Kaylee Vargas
Kaylee Vargas
@sadbird937100 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time.

Tracy Campbell
Tracy Campbell
@sadgoose788917 · Jan 12, 2026 8:15 am

Trying to be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s what changes the context.

Felicíssimo Dias
Felicíssimo Dias
@sadmeercat166553 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

Putting bias aside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s the impression it gives me.

Daryl Russell
Daryl Russell
@organicfrog965410 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

Looking at this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That part stands out. That’s the impression it gives me.

محمدطاها قاسمی
محمدطاها قاسمی
@browndog618499 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

Stepping back, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s just my read on it.

Dylan Dupuis
Dylan Dupuis
@tinylion634144 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

Just reading this, this reads stronger on paper than in practice

Gabriele Lilleby
Gabriele Lilleby
@purplebear829136 · Jan 12, 2026 8:14 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what makes this interesting. This could age very differently in a week.

Mateusz Overeem
Mateusz Overeem
@heavylion803963 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

From my side, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where people will push back Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Yasnovid Mihaylickiy
Yasnovid Mihaylickiy
@yellowkoala836195 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

At first glance, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where it gets complicated Not convinced this is settled yet.

Konstantin Koppens
Konstantin Koppens
@angrydog359333 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

Looking at this, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. That’s just my read on it.

Christoffer Abraham
Christoffer Abraham
@crazylion871883 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

I get the idea, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Tiffany Pierce
Tiffany Pierce
@crazybear876169 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

Honestly, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out.

Sebastián Cruz
Sebastián Cruz
@smallostrich140645 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Maximino Ribeiro
Maximino Ribeiro
@whitetiger763773 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

At first glance, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting.

Sophie Powell
Sophie Powell
@angrycat413644 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

If you zoom out, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Navami Moolya
Navami Moolya
@bigbutterfly549508 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s just how it reads to me. That’s the impression it gives me.

Frauke Wiegand
Frauke Wiegand
@purpleleopard461384 · Jan 12, 2026 8:13 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which is why the comments look the way they do Others will probably see it differently.

Arlo Brown
Arlo Brown
@sadkoala424584 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

If you zoom out, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s what people are responding to This could age very differently in a week.

تینا كامياران
تینا كامياران
@beautifulfrog249551 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s the part people are stuck on Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s the impression it gives me.

Ruben Wells
Ruben Wells
@crazymeercat378188 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

At this point, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Marion Lee
Marion Lee
@blackpeacock435710 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

From a practical angle, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s where the disagreement starts Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s just my read on it.

Marian Garrett
Marian Garrett
@blackladybug379641 · Jan 12, 2026 8:12 am

Looking at this, the wording alone shifts how people read this