What Made You Cry Today?

Gemme · 09-18-2019, 07:21 AM

The new PSA from Sandy Hook Promise. The girl at the end got me hard.

Don't watch it if it could be triggering. It's very in your face with regards to school shootings.

MrSunshine · 09-18-2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

The new PSA from Sandy Hook Promise. The girl at the end got me hard.

Don't watch it if it could be triggering. It's very in your face with regards to school shootings.

OMG! What fresh hell! What crazy person came up with this?
This was not triggering for me but it is the most messed up thing ever. How is this supposed to help anything or one?
I’m very curious about others opinions on this. Maybe I’m missing something here? I actually watched it a few times.
This is NOT an attack on Gemme in any way I’m honestly just baffled, not about posting it but the creation of it.
Anyone care to discuss?

MsTinkerbelly · 09-18-2019, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSunshine

OMG! What fresh hell! What crazy person came up with this?
This was not triggering for me but it is the most messed up thing ever. How is this supposed to help anything or one?
I’m very curious about others opinions on this. Maybe I’m missing something here? I actually watched it a few times.
This is NOT an attack on Gemme in any way I’m honestly just baffled, not about posting it but the creation of it.
Anyone care to discuss?

I watched the video and had a knee jerk reaction of “what the fuck good will this do?” , but I also understand that most of America (most people in general), have the attention span of 3 seconds. As soon as the next shooting occurs, we rail against guns, talk about mental health, and then bury our heads in the sand until the next mass murder.

Maybe the point is shocking America out of the complacency it has pulled over itself like a warm cloak?

I am not for banning or taking away guns, but I also find it unacceptable to have our children murdered in school (or anywhere), so how do we wake people up?

Orema · 09-18-2019, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSunshine

OMG! What fresh hell! What crazy person came up with this?
This was not triggering for me but it is the most messed up thing ever. How is this supposed to help anything or one?
I’m very curious about others opinions on this. Maybe I’m missing something here? I actually watched it a few times.
This is NOT an attack on Gemme in any way I’m honestly just baffled, not about posting it but the creation of it.
Anyone care to discuss?

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

I watched the video and had a knee jerk reaction of “what the fuck good will this do?” , but I also understand that most of America (most people in general), have the attention span of 3 seconds. As soon as the next shooting occurs, we rail against guns, talk about mental health, and then bury our heads in the sand until the next mass murder.

Maybe the point is shocking America out of the complacency it has pulled over itself like a warm cloak?

I am not for banning or taking away guns, but I also find it unacceptable to have our children murdered in school (or anywhere), so how do we wake people up?

I'm all for banning some guns and taking away some—couldn't happen soon enough for me.

And, I really like this commercial. It underlines what we find important (i.e., colorful school supplies) and what we choose to ignore (the gun violence our children face in school). Shame on us.

Hoping the ad agency or creative team that put this together wins some awards.

MrSunshine · 09-18-2019, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Orema

I'm all for banning some guns and taking away some—couldn't happen soon enough for me.

And, I really like this commercial. It underlines what we find important (i.e., colorful school supplies) and what we choose to ignore (the gun violence our children face in school). Shame on us.

Hoping the ad agency or creative team that put this together wins some awards.

There are definitely guns (which I’ve stated long ago in other threads) that belong no where. I believe this to be true even as an Army Vet.
I personally found no importance in the school supplies but wondered only at first what was going on with that. (Basing this off of the fact Gemme gave a trigger warning)
I found myself thinking about the mother who received the text from the young girl at the end of the video. Imagining how it would have felt after finding out why she received it.
Thank you both for responding I appreciate it.

Gemme · 09-19-2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Orema

I'm all for banning some guns and taking away some—couldn't happen soon enough for me.

And, I really like this commercial. It underlines what we find important (i.e., colorful school supplies) and what we choose to ignore (the gun violence our children face in school). Shame on us.

Hoping the ad agency or creative team that put this together wins some awards.

Excellent points, Orema!

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Originally Posted by MrSunshine

There are definitely guns (which I’ve stated long ago in other threads) that belong no where. I believe this to be true even as an Army Vet.
I personally found no importance in the school supplies but wondered only at first what was going on with that. (Basing this off of the fact Gemme gave a trigger warning)
I found myself thinking about the mother who received the text from the young girl at the end of the video. Imagining how it would have felt after finding out why she received it.
Thank you both for responding I appreciate it.

I put the trigger warning out there because some of our members have experienced gun violence in one way or another directly or have had family or friends experience it. Although the ad centers on school shootings, I thought that sometimes any connection to the traumatic event could be hurtful to someone.

I think the point of the ad comes in the final line of text at the end. School shootings are preventable. There have been several cases in which a concerned school employee or a parent have spoken to authorities about unsettling posts or comments made by someone and police have been able to stop school shootings before they happen.

Also, I think it shows what kids face when this situation comes up and maybe even ways to help them survive it. I can't say for sure that I'd think to make a tourniquet out of a sock. I'd probably waste time looking for a belt or rope.

You raised a good point, too, about how the mother would feel knowing the reason she is getting that potentially final text from her daughter.

We're so callused and jaded that it takes something incredibly shocking and in your face to catch our attention. The ad succeeds in doing what it set out to do; to wake us up and start a dialogue. I learned about it off of the Today show. The real work comes in figuring out how to fix the problem.

easygoingfemme · 09-22-2019, 10:07 PM

I've been keeping busy planning a big combination birthday party for my mother, my sister in law, and my younger nephew. Mostly doing the planning has kept me from feeling missing my brother too much but there were some bumps this week. Looking at cards for my mother, my sister in law and nephew and seeing ones that I know my brother would have given them if he was still here. And today just putting the final touches on the party. My brother should have been there putting it together with me. I rallied and the party was wonderful. But getting there was a bit hard on me.

MrSunshine · 09-18-2019, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

I watched the video and had a knee jerk reaction of “what the fuck good will this do?” , but I also understand that most of America (most people in general), have the attention span of 3 seconds. As soon as the next shooting occurs, we rail against guns, talk about mental health, and then bury our heads in the sand until the next mass murder.

Maybe the point is shocking America out of the complacency it has pulled over itself like a warm cloak?

I am not for banning or taking away guns, but I also find it unacceptable to have our children murdered in school (or anywhere), so how do we wake people up?

Maybe it is about shocking people. Yeah, I’m not for children being murdered anywhere, anytime for any reason as well.

Blade · 10-12-2021, 03:41 PM

Big cry was last Thursday. Cried for hours. Today wasn't really a cry just a few tears rolling down my cheek as I climbed up in my truck after picking up Skippy's ashes. I sure miss my boy.

Gayandgray · 10-30-2021, 10:15 PM

Just thinking about how much I’m still suffering from having had Covid19. I’ve not been right since and the doctor says I probably never will be the same

akiza · 11-09-2021, 12:44 PM

Hum thinking of mom did it and life generaly how much i feel like it's going nowhere depressing

Kenna · 11-09-2021, 07:14 PM

Broke my wrist Sunday. Have cried each day since. Absolutely miserable pain. Then the ortho got the cast too tight so that adds pain. Can't fix it until tomorrow

Vincent · 11-10-2021, 02:49 AM

It's Been 4 weeks since Scouty passed away
I wake and think its a nightmare n then realise she's gone
I can't seem to get my shit together

It;s terrible to say my cousin hung himself 3 days before Scout died,but Scouts passing is crippling me.

I don't even want to see people,or talk to anyone

I know ppl think she was just a dog

She was my everything,having cancer,I had even set up a trust for her,so her medical n food would be covered,if I died.

I cry most of the time n just drug myself of a night

I feel her death has broken me

She was so phisically healthy
To have dementia but be si fit for 11.5 yrs,feels so unfair

Teddybear · 11-10-2021, 07:40 AM

Realizing that the thoughts I had were true. I just dont understand why ppl have to lie.

Finding out I was just being used to repair her house and once that was done she was done with me.

Bèsame* · 11-10-2021, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddybear

Realizing that the thoughts I had were true. I just dont understand why ppl have to lie.

Finding out I was just being used to repair her house and once that was done she was done with me.

Oh Teddy, I'm so sorry. Please know I'm here with a shoulder for you😢

Kenna · 02-13-2022, 08:31 PM

While at the lake today, memories of my sweet, old furbaby and how much he loved to camp and enjoy his time at the lake. He was such a sweet, good boy.

FireSignFemme · 02-13-2022, 10:10 PM

I didn't cry in real time, but I cried in my dreams today? Sometimes there's just no escaping.

Gemme · 02-21-2022, 08:27 PM

Yesterday. Sometimes, life is a giant swift kick in the nuts, you know?

Kenna · 03-23-2022, 08:51 PM

A few texts from my son

Kätzchen · 05-25-2022, 01:38 PM

The horrible news about the latest tragedy in our country (fucking gun culture down in Tx). I'm not surprised that Beto O'Rourke got arrested for calling out Abbottt on his lunatic policy on Guns. Three Cheers for Beto.

::staredowninprogress::

09-18-2019, 07:21 AM	#1
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10-12-2021, 03:41 PM	#9
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Vincent Member How Do You Identify?: Transman Preferred Pronoun?: Him,he Relationship Status: just me Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tweed Heads Australia Posts: 427 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,207 Thanked 936 Times in 335 Posts Rep Power: 12178444	It's Been 4 weeks since Scouty passed away I wake and think its a nightmare n then realise she's gone I can't seem to get my shit together It;s terrible to say my cousin hung himself 3 days before Scout died,but Scouts passing is crippling me. I don't even want to see people,or talk to anyone I know ppl think she was just a dog She was my everything,having cancer,I had even set up a trust for her,so her medical n food would be covered,if I died. I cry most of the time n just drug myself of a night I feel her death has broken me She was so phisically healthy To have dementia but be si fit for 11.5 yrs,feels so unfair __________________ https://soundcloud.com/conormont https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb1y2xyfYSw If Not Me-Who If Not Now-When If Not Here-Where

09-22-2019, 10:07 PM	#7
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11-09-2021, 12:44 PM	#11
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