We Don't Talk About the Future
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Last published Sat, Dec 12, 2020
Death is a concept often seen taboo. Something unusual to bring up during an ordinary event, yet something events are commonly held over. In some cultures, death is respected; perhaps seen as a freeing gift. In many others, it's shut away, denied, and attracts weary eyes when brought up in ordinary circumstances. Now think; how does that make them feel?
CW: violence, swearing, blood, religion, graphic descriptions, abuse, rape, suicide, war
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