Huge Mistake, Fighting Funeral Directors, & #DeathAdvice
Added 2016-09-06 00:51:29 +0000 UTCWell, my deathlings. First, a bizarre story.
Last month, I made two videos. I posted them on Patreon, along with a blooper reel. Pretty typical month in ol' Ask a Mortician-land. I was gone the last part of August in New Zealand (which was incredible!) and realized I had been so busy I hadn't gone in and read your comments and replied like I usually do. So I go in, AND ONLY ONE VIDEO IS POSTED.
I remember posting this video vividly, but obviously it never uploaded properly. Maybe it was my slow internet. Maybe I'm losing my damn mind. Maybe, aliens!? In any case, here it is now. This will be old news to some people, new news to others. I thought a ton about this video, I hope you like it.
Working on two new videos now. One thing I'd like to try is a Death Advice video (like Dear Abby for DEATH). I'd love to give priority to patrons to have their questions answered (perks!), so if you have a death dilemma, you can post below, or email to deathquestions@gmail.com.
Thank you for the support, sorry this video is being posted so late, I *really* thought it has happened already. Forgive me sweet deathlings! I beseech thee!
xx
Caitlin
Comments
I'm in the jewelry making industry... so not even close but I got a message online from another shop owner. They told me one of my items looked terrible and that the descriptions of some of my photographs made her and her boyfriend laugh and laugh. It hurt because I wanted everyone to like my items and they wrote it just to be mean and tear me down. I managed to not reply because that would just escalate it but it was hard. -Michelle
Michelle Sunda
2016-10-01 17:26:38 +0000 UTCIt's a shame you have to deal with that nonsense. I really enjoy what you're doing and I think it has value, as you point out, to the public. Who are, ultimately, who you provide services to, and who you try to help. Oh, man, I had a couple of moments of internet fame and got my share of harassment. While it is very, VERY cathartic to openly mock the detractors, I eventually came around to the realization that their reactions were not *my* problem unless I wanted to make them my problem. And sometimes, you know, I did. I did actually make their reaction my problem and engaged them long enough to crush them into the dust. But after a while I felt the urge less and less. I put that effort back into doing what I was doing -- ignoring them and stepping up my game seemed like a good way to make them angry. They wanted me to stop, I wouldn't stop. I'm working on killing them with kindness now. It actually winds up being a lot funnier to me, and makes me look a LITTLE less petty. (Not that I really mind being petty, but I am told it's frowned upon.)
Bear and Bun Customs
2016-09-10 00:56:04 +0000 UTC
