Love Yourself First

A Farewell

Kim Jonghyun, Kim Jonghyun, let us remember this name and the person who take this name.
Kim Jonghyun is someone who I looked up as a person, he is not my bias, hell, I am not stanning SHINEE, but I just like them in particular and take them as a bigbro evem though I am a girl, well except for Taemin and Jonghyun. But this one guy, that infires me so much, that is very talented on his music, who will make me perk up just by his name, who I love his very attitude even if I don't know whether he was just trying to act strong at the time or was he really happy at that time, him, who is really attractive, y, sassy, and sensitive that I can't help but falling into.

The realization that Jonghyun isn't there across the sea living his life had just dawnd on me this afternoon. I've onown the news since yesterday, but that didn't feel real. I didn't feel remorse. I didn't pause and think what is the meaning of death here. It just felt like someone I didn't know die and that's it.
But this afternoon, with the instagram post every idol was making, and the translation of his last note to the world, and that foto of him surrounded by flowers, and the videos of idol going to his public service in all black, it suddenly became so real, very real, that i cried in a public place.

I guess I am a slow one.

Realizing that he is not there across the sea. Realizing he is not there in his studio working hard and do whatever he was always doing. Realizing that currently his soul, his soul, is not here on earth but somewhere in another world. Realizing that he is not here, with us, that the chance to met him has ceased to -0,0001%. Realizing that once again, a very talented, lovely human has ended his life because of depression and it escaped the eyes of those who are closest to him, dearest to him.

THIS is why the first think that I am going to tell an idol when I meet them is to love yourself first, love your family, survive, then make music if you feel it, don't get pressured, we will be waiting for it even if it takes eternity for you to make music or even if you stopped making it altogether and just decided to go awol from the world, just one thing, don't die on us, don't die because of us, don't die on me.

This might be my last note regarding to him and his death. He is such a bright human, he shines so bright that the shadow and fire in his heart has become so great that it's consuming him. I hope this won't happen again, ever. But, I guess that is impossible to happen with the power of 1 measly person that is me.

For SHAWOLS and those who are affected by his death, be strong. Friends, let's be strong together, life must and will go on. Start making a difference by being aware of those around you, being aware of depression around you.

We are not that weak if we are together.

Depreassin can be prevented, suicide can be stopped. So many people has preached about it below, read it, implement it, and save those who are closest and dearest to you, before reaching out to the idols that we love. Most importantly, SAVE YOURSELF FIRST. I by all means am no professional, but please, please, REACH OUT TO ME IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AND NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO. Maybe I can help, maybe I can not, but let us think about the solution together and act on your problems together. It is about you, it is not in the slightest about me. By surviving, you are doing a favor for yourself. You are a great person.
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#REACHOUTTOME
#LOVE YOURSELF, LOVE MYSELF♡

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Redofthedawn
#1
I'm aware that it isn't December but I just thought of this post. December will never be easy for a lot of us. I'm more aware of my depression around that time. I just became an adult and the realization that a lot can change has finally hit me. I'm not sure how to feel. People within my family have died or are dying and it seems like the only thing I'm allowed to do is move on. I'm no longer given the luxury of grieving the way I had with Jonghyun. There are so many fond memories that I can go back to with Jjong but for them I only have memories. So much has happened these past few years and while I'm not completely okay I can say there's plenty of room where I've healed.

As year 6 approaches I want my fellow Shawols to know that healing is hardly a linear task. It's okay to not be ready but where you are there's always going to be SHINee.

And Dear Author thank you for keeping this space for all of us.
luv_kero
2437 streak #2
Thank you for keeping this space for us for so many years <3 This milestone hit me a lot harder than expected, but seeing this brought so much comfort. Miss you to the moon and back, Jonghyun <3
Viola_Ella #3
Chapter 818: When I saw in newfeed I just realised today is the day. He is a sweet,kind and precious soul. I miss him.
Evelyn_64
#4
It’s been five years today and just a few days ago I turned 27, the age Jonghyun-ah was when we had to say goodbye to him. I have long since had to “become an adult” and learn what growing up means; yet every year I come back to this little space, and read some of the messages that people wrote for him, and think back to the letter I wrote at 22 and never shared with anyone. I think back to a memory of me looking at the full moon and talking to him for hours, telling him I missed him terribly. We still miss you, friend. I still remember you fondly. I still remember me at 17 dancing to Replay in my room. I’ll always cherish those memories of our Spring.



Author, I hope you have been doing well. Thank you so much for keeping this space running for so long, it brings comfort to some more than you’ll ever know.
OdetteSwan
925 streak #5
I'm so glad you won the bid. I will start collecting karma points again.
Good work.
OdetteSwan
925 streak #6
Chapter 818: I just really paid attention to SHINee this August. Yet, when Jonghyun passed away four years ago, I felt sad that another beautiful and caring person chose to leave this place. In fact, I didn't want to listen to any SHINee songs then.
Now, watching SHINee's MVs, I feel like I have accepted what happened and hope that he is really happy now.
Redofthedawn
#7
Time keeps moving on and I wonder why I can't just go back and fix things to when it was so peaceful. So much has happened in the last four years and it feels as though there's only SHINee left to comfort me. Jonghyun for so long I've written my letters to you and I couldn't this year because I couldn't find the strength or will to when I was feeling down. I haven't cried this much since I was a baby. I promised last year that I would tread the new year with caution and that didn't work out so great. There's more I wanna say but I just wish you knew how much I love you. Thank you for being born and sharing your light with the world. Sincerely I love you. 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 ❤️
lovelyfeisty
#8
It’s been 4 years now and so it’s hard to believe that you left us, but I still do remember you as SHINee’s Blingbling Angel and as the brightest star that shines in the sky.

I used to feel so lonely after knowing that you left us, that I was listening to Lonely everyday for about a year, but now I just remind myself that you’re still with us, as the bright shining star watching over us from the night sky. ❤️
I will always love you.
wonpokemon
#9
i was InMemoryOfJonghyun!
just thought i'll let you know so you don't add this username again~ =]
anyways, good luck with the add and for all those who come here and are thinking of Jjong and of others and themselves.
aseulmonsta
#10
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