Mourning Outfit

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Clarissa

October 23, 2013

For my return to campus, I have chosen the most unrelieved black I could find in my closet, complete with a black headband with black ribbons, a black handbg, black shoes, and even a black notebook I’m carrying in my hand. If people don’t clock on to what this means and don’t just let me be, I don’t know what else can be done.

I have already scared the postman when I opened the door to sign for a package. Now it’s time to traumatize everybody on campus. I’m trying to handle this with a degree of levity to relieve the stress, if you haven’t guessed.

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8 responses to “Mourning Outfit”

KT

October 23, 2013

Hugs to you from far away.

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1. bloggerclarissa
  
  October 23, 2013
  
  Thank you!
  
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Ol.

October 23, 2013

Good luck, my friend. I am sure that people will understand and respect your grief.

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Hattie

October 23, 2013

You are quite lovely.

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1. bloggerclarissa
  
  October 23, 2013
  
  Thank you. 🙂
  
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cliff arroyo

October 23, 2013

Having to graciously deal with people’s sincere condolences and expressions of good will can be a particularly challenging part of grieving. Intellectually it’s nice to know that people wish you well, but it’s not always fun to deal with in real time.

Good luck with the first few campus visits. It’ll surely get easier but the first few times might be rough, not because of hostility or apathy but because people do like you and are concerned for you.

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Shakti

October 23, 2013

Hugs to you. I hope people deal graciously with you and respect what you’re trying to say with your clothing. I did not mean to sound unduly flippant on the post after this. I apologize.

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Rose

October 24, 2013

Perfect. I have always thought mourning dress was a good custom.

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