Halibut   12 #1 Posted October 20, 2017 I'm not keen on euphemisms in general, but I especially loathe the term 'passed away'. No, they didn't 'pass away', they died. They're dead.  My late father didn't 'pass away'. He died. He's dead.  If we can't even use the right words, how can we ever come to terms with some of the complex issues and feelings around death? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone   10 #2 Posted October 20, 2017 He's not late, he's dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #3 Posted October 20, 2017 He's not late, he's dead.  Fair point. I do refer to the shirt of his that I still ware as my 'dead dad shirt'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pearlt072 Â Â 10 #4 Posted October 20, 2017 Sounds like you have some grief that you need to work through. Â (Genuine statement, not a dig Halibut) Â 'dead dad shirt'. Â Seems like you're trying to cover up your grief with humor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
carosio   186 #5 Posted October 20, 2017 There's also "passed on" and "passed over", terms which Christians and spiritists (and possibly muslims) use which pertain to their belief in the afterlife. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff   44 #6 Posted October 20, 2017 Terms that if you don't like, you don't have to use.  Terms that if others wish to use, they are free to use.  No real problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut   12 #7 Posted October 20, 2017 Sounds like you have some grief that you need to work through. (Genuine statement, not a dig Halibut)    Seems like you're trying to cover up your grief with humor.  I'm not grieving anymore - but thanks for your concern. I'm Ok with it. My dad was a truly good man. Thinking about him now isn't painful - it's a feeling of warmth and gratitude.  Maybe there is some humour, but perhaps just because it's healthy rather than to cover anything up. The last thing I know that made my dad smile before he died - it was a liver problem, so his skin was very yellow - was whan my brother said 'You look like Grandpa Simpson'. A very short while later he lost consciousness and a few hours after that he died.  I feel pretty lucky really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,863 #8 Posted October 20, 2017 I'm not keen on euphemisms in general, but I especially loathe the term 'passed away'. No, they didn't 'pass away', they died. They're dead. My late father didn't 'pass away'. He died. He's dead.  If we can't even use the right words, how can we ever come to terms with some of the complex issues and feelings around death?  Better than He"s snuffed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
scousemouse   10 #9 Posted October 20, 2017 ...............seems I am not the only one who hates the phrase 'passed away' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ridgewalk   99 #10 Posted October 20, 2017 I'm not keen on euphemisms in general, but I especially loathe the term 'passed away'. No, they didn't 'pass away', they died. They're dead. My late father didn't 'pass away'. He died. He's dead.  If we can't even use the right words, how can we ever come to terms with some of the complex issues and feelings around death?   It’s a couple of words. Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill.  You’re the real “ angry of Orpington “ aren’t you ?  ---------- Post added 20-10-2017 at 21:08 ----------  I'm not grieving anymore - but thanks for your concern. I'm Ok with it. My dad was a truly good man. Thinking about him now isn't painful - it's a feeling of warmth and gratitude. Maybe there is some humour, but perhaps just because it's healthy rather than to cover anything up. The last thing I know that made my dad smile before he died - it was a liver problem, so his skin was very yellow - was whan my brother said 'You look like Grandpa Simpson'. A very short while later he lost consciousness and a few hours after that he died.  I feel pretty lucky really.   Oh and thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
retep   68 #11 Posted October 20, 2017 Better than He"s snuffed it.  Or Kippered it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ukdobby   224 #12 Posted October 20, 2017 Or Kippered it.  Or shook a seven,or kicked the bucket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...