The Egoistic Feeling Of Loss

A Farewell

I don't know where to start. I'm a shawol, not from the beginning, but close enough.
I don't even like a lot of their songs if I have to be honest, but I never called myself anything but shawol thanks to the people behind the group.
I don't have the arrogance to think I know them, cause I don't, I'm just a fan, one of many. Jonghyun was my favorite, well Jonghyun is my favorite.

I always liked being alone, I'm what you would call a cold person, it's hard for me to make friends, and I mean a real friendship as I don't like to open up, because I'm "strange" and I never been understood, so I keep everything for myself, I know it isn't good for me, but still I consider myself mentally stable and happy.

But I feel the need to write this now, and open up, even if it's just through a comment.
Shinee had always been my comfort, even in my welcomed loneliness. They make me happy, they make me smile even in the bad days.
Now I feel lonely, not in a pleasant way, and I will feel that way even with people around.
I don't know what to think of myself for being affected so much. Even if I don't know them, the way they make me feel it's overwhelming always in a good way, until now, and I don't know what to do now, with all this pain. I've been crying ever since and it won't stop, it hurts so bad.

It hurts so bad, and I don't know what thought hurts the most, how much he had been suffering to think what he did was a solution, how much the people close to him are suffering right now, his family, and the ones I know the most, the other members; or the egoistic feeling of loss I'm feeling right now.
I've passed these ours refusing the idea, and still even writing this I just desire to go back in time, I don't know even why, I don't think I would be able to do anything, but that's still what I'm whishing for.
My heart cries as much as my eyes do, and in time like these I almost want to belive in something bigger than us, call it God or what you want, so to belive he is somewere better, the truth is I don't.
I do belive something good can born from this though, even if I can't see it yet.
I don't know what I'm going to do, but I'm determined to do something good, something I wasn't going to do, in his honor, to give a new meaning of his death, at least for myself.

I just want to say the last thing, for all the people in the same situation as what was Jonghyun's that might be reading this comment, I'm truly deeply sorry for you, you need to get up and call someone, if not someone close someone that can help you, and you need to be completely sincere and direct about your thoughts. I don't know you, and I will not pretend I do, or pretend to know what kind of problem you might have and I will not minimize by saying everything can be solved because it's not true.
You will smile one day, a sincere smile, it will come; don't let yourself take that moment away from you.

I miss you.

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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
2442 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
928 streak #5
I'm so glad you won the bid. I will start collecting karma points again.
Good work.
OdetteSwan
928 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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