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My mom just died and plans are underway for a church service for her. Given the corona virus, I can't say that I'm too keen on hanging out with a bunch of people in a church. I would imagine that there's be lots of crying and hugging involved. I also live with an old man that will certainly die if I catch it and end up giving it to him. I smoke a lot, so I might die myself. Also, I'm an empath and can absorb other people's emotions and feel them as my own. This is already very painful for me and that's just MY emotions. Let alone also feeling the emotions of others. Which can be overwhelming. I don't really know how tough I can be. But I really don't want to be in that environment. Not going I feel would be disrespectful to my mom. But then there's a lot of reasons not to go. I'd feel bad about not going, but I'd also be very anxious and uncomfortable cause of the virus and I'm not sure how much emotion I can handle. So I guess my question is, should I just go and risk the virus and the emotions? or just mourn her from home?
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What would your mother have wanted for you? My guess is that she would prefer that you didn't expose yourself or your "old man" to the pandemic and risk your own possible death.
There are many other ways to show your respect and love for her, including making a donation in her name, carrying on something she did that would have pleased her, writing something that might be read at the funeral, making a short video to be screened, and more.
Many people have been reluctant to attend any sort of gatherings right now, because of the pandemic, and you most likely wouldn't be the only one not to be there.
You don't want to go for multiple reasons, so I encourage you and support you in not going. Good wishes, Dr. Stephanie
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Thanks. but to be honest. she'd want me to attend her funeral even if I died from attending it. Thanks though.
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