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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Some think that “dead” and “died” sound harsh.[/b] “Oh your family’s all dead?” doesn’t have the comforting tone that’s, perhaps, intended. I think people may get stuck between “passed on” and “passed away” and even “crossed over” — so they stop at “passed” to avoid saying something that feels wrong. Language isn’t static, so if well-read and well-spoken people have shifted to this usage then perhaps it’s not generally seen as “sloppy”. [/quote] But death is harsh? My dad DIED. I don't feel like making that less harsh. It was harsh. It's been almost four years and I still miss him so much. Saying he passed is like oh he's just somewhere else. I don't really want people thinking it's not a big deal. [/quote] There are some things far worse than death. I had a family member die of bone cancer and her pain was excruciating. [/quote]
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