Queen Elizabeth II has passed away - keep posts civil and respectful

I find myself engaged in this but if I'm really honest with myself, I don't really care. I'm not a monster so I have empathy and can imagine how they're feeling after losing a loved one but beyond that, I'm struggling.

I'm quite surprised there are so many in this thread that are so emotional about it. That isn't a bad thing if someone feels that way. I just feel so detached from it that sad isn't one of the emotions I would say I am feeling.
 
Junglist said:
I find myself engaged in this but if I'm really honest with myself, I don't really care. I'm not a monster so I have empathy and can imagine how they're feeling after losing a loved one but beyond that, I'm struggling.

I'm quite surprised there are so many in this thread that are so emotional about it. That isn't a bad thing if someone feels that way. I just feel so detached from it that sad isn't one of the emotions I would say I am feeling.
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I'm personally anti-monarchy/pro-republican/whatever, but Her Majesty is still the reigning monarch and has had a huge impact on our country. There is respect there.
 
I've just read on another forum that i'm a member of that ALL Buckingham Palace staff have been called into the palace. There would normally only be a skeleton staff on duty when the Queen is in Balmoral.
In my mind that can only mean one thing, she has already gone.
 
Junglist said:
I find myself engaged in this but if I'm really honest with myself, I don't really care. I'm not a monster so I have empathy and can imagine how they're feeling after losing a loved one but beyond that, I'm struggling.

I'm quite surprised there are so many in this thread that are so emotional about it. That isn't a bad thing if someone feels that way. I just feel so detached from it that sad isn't one of the emotions I would say I am feeling.
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I think the below sums it up for me....
MR_Punk said:
The one real constant of my lifetime, it sure will be different.
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I feel the same. I'm not massively emotional about it, I don't know her personally, and ultimately she is 96 years old and has lived a long and fulfilling life.
But at the same time, her presence as queen has kind of defined the era I grew up in, and I will miss that.
 
squerble said:
I'm personally anti-monarchy/pro-republican/whatever, but Her Majesty is still the reigning monarch and has had a huge impact on our country. There is respect there.
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For sure I respect the position she's held for so long, even though I don't agree with monarchy and I respect (probably not the right word) her as much as I respect any elder of a certain age. But that's about it really. If I look at it with feelings aside, It's a 96 year old lady passing away. It's not really a shock and I'll be no sadder at her passing than I would be of any other strangers passing. She's had a fantastic life of luxury and had a good innings. That's a cause of celebration for her family.

It's very interesting though and clearly a historic event which is why I can't turn away.
 
I find myself more emotional about it than I expected as I can't give a fig about the Royal Family as a whole but I still had to stop myself from posting a darkly humoured response to the pillow post. It has been a stressful couple of weeks with my son's health and everything else, it is our default mode, even in hospital.

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@Thekwango To be fair, people do have massively different levels and responses in empathy, just like many emotional traits. I would rather someone was too far on the over empathetic side than a detached borderline sociopath (having been around both).
 
kitfit1 said:
I've just read on another forum that i'm a member of that ALL Buckingham Palace staff have been called into the palace. There would normally only be a skeleton staff on duty when the Queen is in Balmoral.
In my mind that can only mean one thing, she has already gone.
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This is why I think an annoucement will be made as soon as possible. Everyones got phones, and leaks spread around the world in seconds.
 
kitfit1 said:
In my mind that can only mean one thing, she has already gone.
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I expect they would be called up in expectation, if that is the advice given by medical staff. In situations like this, doctors would usually put out the call to family, etc. well in advance to ensure that they can make it.
 
Huw edwards nearly broke down i think when reading comments to the queen from well wishers. His voice cracked hard like he was about to cry but he caught it
 
Right people, if you don't like the Monarchy? That's fine.

Don't care about the queen dying? That's fine too.

Don't come into the thread the celebrate the queens passing, or belittle those who DO care.

People will find themselves thread banned and on holiday if they keep this up.
 
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