Ryan Frawley
Sep 3, 2021

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No no no. Fuck that. Comparing ourselves to others is usually a bad idea, but when it comes to grief?

You're alone in that darkness. We can look in and wish you well from the outside. But it's you that has to face it, every day. And how you face it is, by default, the right way to face it. Because it's uniquely personal to you.

The world is full of admirable people that make us all feel like we're doing nothing. But guess what? Those admirable people usually feel like they're not doing enough either.

Maybe one day you'll channel your loss into some worthy project. Maybe you never will. But when Curtis was alive, you loved him and fought for him. You've already done more than enough.

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Ryan Frawley
Ryan Frawley

Written by Ryan Frawley

Novelist. Essayist. Former entomologist. Now a full-time writer exploring travel, art, philosophy, psychology, and science. www.ryanfrawley.com

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