Urban Legends

[DreamerRose]

True. But the insensitivity of people at the time was almost as bad as the pain of his dying. This story, told to me only six weeks after his death, is an example. I would never tell someone with a recent loss a story like that. Someone else said at the same time, six weeks after, "Haven't you gotten over that yet?"

 

[Kat0121]

True. But the insensitivity of people at the time was almost as bad as the pain of his dying. This story, told to me only six weeks after his death, is an example. I would never tell someone with a recent loss a story like that. Someone else said at the same time, six weeks after, "Haven't you gotten over that yet?"

That's something you never get "over". I'm so sorry for your loss.

When DH passed the first thing my father said to me was (verbatim)

"This could have happened 10 years ago so you should be grateful for the time you had."

DH was 45 when he passed.

 

[Mia6]

That's something you never get "over". I'm so sorry for your loss.

When DH passed the first thing my father said to me was (verbatim)

"This could have happened 10 years ago so you should be grateful for the time you had."

DH was 45 when he passed.

So sorry.

 

[Mia6]

True. But the insensitivity of people at the time was almost as bad as the pain of his dying. This story, told to me only six weeks after his death, is an example. I would never tell someone with a recent loss a story like that. Someone else said at the same time, six weeks after, "Haven't you gotten over that yet?"

Sorry for your loss.

 

[jcat]

A bit of folklore that people from New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and possibly southeastern New York are probably familiar with: the Jersey Devil.

Jersey Devil - Fact or Fiction? - Department of Admnistration - Atlantic County Government

 

[Mia6]

This is an Ohio u.b. There is a road in Oxford where a tragedy took place. Young lovers, boy died in a motorcycle accident, girl hung herself in their barn. He was driving past her house and she was flashing the light to let him know she was going to sneak out to see him. That was their signal. It's said that you can drive past that area and you'll see a light flashing from the house where the girl lived.

 

[MonaLyssa33]

I have a friend who refuses to be an organ donor because she thinks that if she's dying doctors won't try to save her. I've actually gotten really angry at her about this, especially when she worked at a law firm and told a client about this and then they decided to not be an organ donor. I honestly just think it's very selfish, but she is selfish, so it isn't surprising.

 

[Jem]

she thinks that if she's dying doctors won't try to save her.

Do doctors even know or check IF you're an organ donor while you are still alive? Or do they only check after your dead?
I personally don't care, I'm a donor regardless, I just didn't know if that bit of information "pops up" on your medical file the minute you register at a hospital or if the hospital staff have to specifically check for it.

 

[tarasgirl06]

DreamerRose My heartfelt condolences for the loss of your beloved son.
I have experienced many, many losses of loved ones and people's responses often leave me speechless. It occurs to me that the insensitive, callous, unfeeling ones come from people who are already in Hell, because they are unable to feel compassion. Other people just have problems communicating effectively, for various reasons. I don't claim to understand them, but I am grateful that I can and do love. My bond with my loved ones is eternal, as I'm sure yours is too. And I know I will be reunited with mine in due time. I hope you do, too.

 

[Kat0121]

Do doctors even know or check IF you're an organ donor while you are still alive? Or do they only check after your dead?
I personally don't care, I'm a donor regardless, I just didn't know if that bit of information "pops up" on your medical file the minute you register at a hospital or if the hospital staff have to specifically check for it.

I think they do. Time is of the essence when taking organs that can be donated. If they can see that someone is likely not going to make it they check to see if he/she is an organ donor.

 

[kashmir64]

All the kids were told about the "one armed man" that lived in the woods.

I was wondering where he went after he killed Richard Kimball's wife and framed him for murder.

 

[Willowy]

she thinks that if she's dying doctors won't try to save her.

Suggest to her that maybe they don't try as hard to save non-donors because they're too selfish .

Doctors try to save their patient no matter what. They aren't thinking about that during an emergency.

My brother's friend said that he didn't want to be a donor because "I need my organs". We tried to explain to him that they only take them once you don't need them anymore but I'm pretty sure it never sunk in. He was a moron. I haven't seen him in about 10 years so I hope he's a little smarter now.

 

[DreamerRose]

Thanks to all of you for your compassion for my son's death. You all are the reason I stay on TCS. My son died many, many years ago, and though they say time heals, it's only because you don't think of it as often.

Speaking of organ donation, this is a true story, not a legend. We have a large hospital nearby with an emergency department that serves two counties. One Saturday night there was a bad car accident with several teenagers brought in with severe injuries. One of the teens was recognized by one of the ER doctors who was on duty that night as his son. The son had traumatic head injuries and after they did their best to save him, he died. In the midst of so much confusion, chaos, and heartbreak, the ER doctor father kept his son on life support so that his organs could be donated to others. What a gift of life that man made with his own son.

 

[1 bruce 1]

True. But the insensitivity of people at the time was almost as bad as the pain of his dying. This story, told to me only six weeks after his death, is an example. I would never tell someone with a recent loss a story like that. Someone else said at the same time, six weeks after, "Haven't you gotten over that yet?"

I'm as tactless as you can get, but that's just terrible. You never "get over it", nor should you try.
I'm sorry this happened to you.

 

[1 bruce 1]

Thanks to all of you for your compassion for my son's death. You all are the reason I stay on TCS. My son died many, many years ago, and though they say time heals, it's only because you don't think of it as often.

Speaking of organ donation, this is a true story, not a legend. We have a large hospital nearby with an emergency department that serves two counties. One Saturday night there was a bad car accident with several teenagers brought in with severe injuries. One of the teens was recognized by one of the ER doctors who was on duty that night as his son. The son had traumatic head injuries and after they did their best to save him, he died. In the midst of so much confusion, chaos, and heartbreak, the ER doctor father kept his son on life support so that his organs could be donated to others. What a gift of life that man made with his own son.

I can't even imagine that mental and emotional toll that doctor had on his shoulders at that time, but helped someone else during his own grief.
Kind of puts your in your place when you considered your day as a "bad day" because you stubbed your toe and spilled your coffee

 

[Mia6]

I have to admit that I believed the spider-having-babies-in-someone's-arm legend. One of my favorite films is The Blair Witch Project, the first of the Lost Footage genre. When it was released many people thought it was true and went to the area where it was filmed, hoping to see her. Didn't happen.

 

[Jem]

Your mention of the Blair Witch Project reminded me of another movie I watched call Grave Halloween. (It took place in a forest.)
This movie, although fictional, does base the plot on the real "Suicide Forest" In Japan.
Aokigahara (the Suicide Forest) in more modern times is where many Japanese will go to commit suicide, it is said that over 100 suicides are committed there every year.
The modern legend says that the ghosts of these poor souls still wander the forest sad and miserable.
But earlier Legends describe this forest as a place where during times of poverty, the Japanese would bring their dependent elderly deep into the forest and let them die. And it is the angry souls of the discarded elderly that raom the forests.
(there is more to the legends than my description, I'm just giving the gist of it)
So the spooky legends about the forest may or may not be true, but it is true that it is a place where people will go to commit suicide.
It is also a popular tourist attraction due to the beauty of the forest itself, and a few famous caves.

 

[muffy]

I have to admit that I believed the spider-having-babies-in-someone's-arm legend. One of my favorite films is The Blair Witch Project, the first of the Lost Footage genre. When it was released many people thought it was true and went to the area where it was filmed, hoping to see her. Didn't happen.

I believe that movie was filmed in Montgomery Co. Md. I went to see it and did not like it much. It was not filmed far from where I live.

 

[Mia6]

I believe that movie was filmed in Montgomery Co. Md. I went to see it and did not like it much. It was not filmed far from where I live.

Oh wow!! I've only seen the DVD as I own it. I would love to see it in the theater.

 

[Mia6]

Your mention of the Blair Witch Project reminded me of another movie I watched call Grave Halloween. (It took place in a forest.)
This movie, although fictional, does base the plot on the real "Suicide Forest" In Japan.
Aokigahara (the Suicide Forest) in more modern times is where many Japanese will go to commit suicide, it is said that over 100 suicides are committed there every year.
The modern legend says that the ghosts of these poor souls still wander the forest sad and miserable.
But earlier Legends describe this forest as a place where during times of poverty, the Japanese would bring their dependent elderly deep into the forest and let them die. And it is the angry souls of the discarded elderly that raom the forests.
(there is more to the legends than my description, I'm just giving the gist of it)
So the spooky legends about the forest may or may not be true, but it is true that it is a place where people will go to commit suicide.
It is also a popular tourist attraction due to the beauty of the forest itself, and a few famous caves.

Oh, that sounds good! Going to see if the library has it! Another good movie about the forest in Japan is The Forest, .