Even after the funeral, I’m still unsure whether to leave the group or stay.
After the funeral, I find myself wondering whether to keep going to the group I’ve been part of for so long.
Scenes
- Even after the funeral, I can’t stop thinking about the group. — After someone from a group you’ve attended for years passes away, you may find yourself wondering whether to keep going.
- I keep thinking about the group without them. — After losing someone in a group, the group can look different from how it was when they were there.
- Leaving and staying ask different things of you. — When making a decision, it’s easy to weigh what you might lose and what you’d have to handle all at once. I look separately at what would change on each path.
- Write down what weighs on you on each path — Tonight, write one line about what you’d miss if you left and one about what you’d have to handle if you stayed. Notice where you pause as you write.
- You don’t have to decide it all today. The choice will still be there. — You may still feel unsure after writing down the two paths separately. In that moment, what you don’t know yet is part of the choice, too.
Stories by Haewol
- Haewol
- Sitting in the parked car, I try not to call Mom first.
- In the hospital waiting room, she imagines welcoming new customers.
- Even while shopping, I can't bring myself to say it.
- By the rainy window, I’m unsure whether we should manage our money together.
- Even while folding laundry, I weigh whether to go into business with someone or go it alone.
- When I’m alone in my room, I wonder if it’s okay to rest today.
- I spent the whole afternoon staring at the guarantee form.
- When I’m alone at lunch, it feels like I’ll be responsible no matter which way I choose.