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Gajok, Ep. #108: May 8, 2024 Gajok • 가족
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- Personal Journals
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Yesterday and today felt like summer. Every time the seasons change, I'm reminded of 아빠. I feel more grief-heavy, I feel more depressed. I've noticed that it has happened with every season change since he died. The summer will be especially difficult because this time last year was the most traumatic summer of my life. My dad started dying last summer. I'm stressed about Mother's Day. I'm stressed about having to go down to Virginia in a couple months. I'm stressed about having to start talking to my mom at some point. The death of my dad is still heavy, but I feel like I'm supposed to be "more over it" at this point, which is a judgment and isn't true, but it's how I feel.
In honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, for the month of May, I will be fundraising for our artist salaries. If you have received support or comfort from this podcast, or any other art we've created, we invite you to become a Patreon Member today. As independent artists, we heavily rely on the support of our community — that's you. If you believe in us and the work that we're doing, invest in us so we can continue to create meaningful art for years to come. https://www.patreon.com/jieunandgreg
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Yesterday and today felt like summer. Every time the seasons change, I'm reminded of 아빠. I feel more grief-heavy, I feel more depressed. I've noticed that it has happened with every season change since he died. The summer will be especially difficult because this time last year was the most traumatic summer of my life. My dad started dying last summer. I'm stressed about Mother's Day. I'm stressed about having to go down to Virginia in a couple months. I'm stressed about having to start talking to my mom at some point. The death of my dad is still heavy, but I feel like I'm supposed to be "more over it" at this point, which is a judgment and isn't true, but it's how I feel.
16 min