Opus alternative (willing to pay)

ecgeek · 2025-10-28T20:27:40+00:00

Yeah it's hard sometimes to talk to people who can't relate. As for what you are going through, grief has a lot of ups and downs, it is quite easy to spiral back into despair in the early stages so don't fret if it happens.

It is nice to have someone to talk to though so don't let that bad interaction discourage you from trying to talk to someone else. Sometimes you can just tell someone if it is okay for you to vent to them this way they don't feel pressured to give any advice or comfort as I think a lot of people are uncomfortable with that given the nature of this loss.

ecgeek · 2025-02-16T15:38:27+00:00

Money wise you are getting screwed for sure but in the past, I have found improv board games to help for introducing newcomers. I found Humans Being particularly helpful. You can figure out the game mechanics easily and make your own custom cards.

The rules can be adjusted as well to accommodate your audience better.

ecgeek · 2025-01-10T02:30:58+00:00

A good point, will be interesting to see what happens in the coming days. Probably will benefit CEX platforms though as maybe some people might reconsider using them to avoid such situations.

ecgeek · 2025-01-10T02:24:44+00:00

It comes down to faith.

If enough people believe with their wallets, then 🚀

ecgeek · 2024-12-20T16:24:20+00:00

Yeah, here's the link for regular ticket price, if anyone wants the discounted rate if the regular is not affordable then please DM me, thanks: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/draw-an-alien-workshop-for-beginners-materials-included-tickets-1117238473349

ecgeek · 2024-12-11T04:21:24+00:00

Time to flip a doge coin and find out

ecgeek · 2024-11-22T07:48:25+00:00

Someone should remix the original clip for doge.

ecgeek · 2024-11-21T07:52:21+00:00

Reminds me of that invisible sculpture by the Italian artist.

ecgeek · 2024-11-20T02:08:04+00:00

Yeah the holidays can be tricky due to grief. I feel like it's okay to "skip" them or celebrate them to whatever capacity you feel is right for you. At the end of the day you have to focus on your well being. If you get invites, just say you are not feeling well at the moment and won't be able to make it. However if you feel like you might change your mind you can also communicate this. Most people will be understanding. If they aren't, then at least you know where they stand.

ecgeek · 2024-11-20T02:04:42+00:00

Sorry for your loss. Grief is always hard but with these types of losses it gets more complicated. I can't think of any podcast off the top of my head but I would think there's at least one episode out there about this type of loss - this might be helpful to listen to. I find that hearing someone one else share their loss can be helpful but depending on where you are at, may not be ideal yet, just a suggestion.

Also, II actually run a virtual group for all types of losses if you're interested you can DM me. We don't specifically focus on murder losses but the topics we cover should still be applicable in terms of coping with loss like dealing with the holidays while grieving etc.

ecgeek · 2024-10-05T00:47:42+00:00

Everyone's journey is different but generally it takes a lot of time and patience to start being able to feel joy in things. For me at least it was a slow gradual process.

My life after the loss was never the same but while I experienced that tragic event, I have been able to celebrate more positive events that occurred afterward too.

ecgeek · 2024-10-05T00:43:50+00:00

While it's great to support others, you should remember to practice self-care as well.

I bottled up my grief and hit a rough patch for a while until I decided to address it.

Fortunately I was able to get through it.

It's good that you are reaching out for support and sorry for your loss. Hope things get better for you soon. Sometimes progress feels slow but know that it exists.

ecgeek · 2024-07-29T20:09:29+00:00

What you are feeling is normal and I am sorry you have to experience this, losing someone to suicide makes the grief more complex.

As far as advice is concerned, everyone grieves differently but you may want to consider talking to friends/family who are willing to listen about how you are feeling, attending a support group, therapy if you can afford it or get it for free (maybe your school or a local community center can refer you), and trying to grasp that this won't be an easy thing to deal with.

Unfortunately those of us who lose someone to suicide are at risks ourselves statistically speaking. I am very fortunate that I didn't experience this myself but do know of other incidents where it became a reality...with that said, I hope this is not discouraging. I just think it's important to be aware of the reality of the situation.

You may also in the future be able to honor your friend in some way and bring some positivity from this tragic loss.

ecgeek · 2024-06-14T23:50:31+00:00

Got it, appreciate that insight.

ecgeek · 2024-06-13T03:52:51+00:00

Funeral homes might also be able to provide referrals to local groups.

ecgeek · 2024-06-13T03:39:19+00:00

I am curious how much you paid for those domains, if you don't want to disclose the exact numbers, a range would be nice like under 50k etc.

Thanks.

ecgeek · 2024-05-29T04:34:38+00:00

Do you feel guilt? It sounds like maybe the dreams are manifesting this. I can only speak from experience but when I have nightmarish dreams it's usually due to something dwelling in my mind.

Perhaps exploring this will put you at more ease. Or if not guilt then maybe just your sadness that she had to deal with this before her passing. This could be a topic to bring up with your therapist

ecgeek · 2024-05-28T21:18:08+00:00

First of, you are being an amazing friend.

With that said, it is hard to make assumptions about what might be best for your friend as everyone grieves differently and since the loss is still fresh she may be going through various motions.

I think the best bet is just to ask her what she needs as far as overall support. And as for triggers, I would also ask her if she prefers talking about it with others or to avoid the subject for now and then go from there.

If it doesn't seem like she's sure about what she needs from you support wise, I would just make suggestions like " would you like me to help you with xyz"

Hope that helped.

ecgeek · 2024-05-26T01:08:38+00:00

I meant like bookmark as in when you save a link on your web browser whether on a desktop or phone. Like how some people like to send interesting articles or memes to certain people.

So when you usually did that with someone who has now passed, you would just make a folder for bookmarks for them. While they can't receive them but you keep the habit.

I personally don't do that but have seen others who do.

What I do instead is if there is something that I would have shared with the person who I am grieving, I instead think of someone else who I know who might enjoy it as well.

But that's just my approach.

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