Author RyanM Posted March 22, 2022 Author Posted March 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, glows said: Anyone you know in particular? Yes. Several people. I just noticed a pattern.
glows Posted March 22, 2022 Posted March 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, RyanM said: Yes. Several people. I just noticed a pattern. Well, I know a lot of people who wear black. And I suppose you don’t get to live to a ripe age without some “trauma” whatever that may mean. Then we’ll all attend each others’ funerals presumably wearing black, further traumatized or traumatizing each other thoroughly with more black. It’s a cycle.
basil67 Posted March 22, 2022 Posted March 22, 2022 If it's for a funeral, there is a long standing tradition in many cultures of wearing black when in mourning. But I've never heard of wearing black for general "trauma". Perhaps they just like wearing black?
Wiseman2 Posted March 22, 2022 Posted March 22, 2022 4 hours ago, RyanM said: Yes. Several people. I just noticed a pattern. Are you suffering from trauma? Do you wear black a lot? It's unclear how these premises and conclusions are arrived at. If you mean at funerals yes, somber attire is respectful.
flitzanu Posted March 22, 2022 Posted March 22, 2022 black is very slimming. maybe they're not having general trauma but just hiding their fat.
Author RyanM Posted March 22, 2022 Author Posted March 22, 2022 The reason I asked is because (among other things) I met individuals where a family member was molested. Both told me that their family member began to only wear black after the incidents occurred.
jspice Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 55 minutes ago, RyanM said: The reason I asked is because (among other things) I met individuals where a family member was molested. Both told me that their family member began to only wear black after the incidents occurred. They probably don’t want to attract attention. Black helps you feel like you’re not visible.
kendahke Posted March 24, 2022 Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) On 3/22/2022 at 6:14 PM, RyanM said: The reason I asked is because (among other things) I met individuals where a family member was molested. Both told me that their family member began to only wear black after the incidents occurred. Then that is the coping mechanism they've chosen for their own mental health needs. It's no one's place to tell them to dress differently or to get over their trauma on someone else's time table. Edited March 24, 2022 by kendahke
Gaeta Posted March 24, 2022 Posted March 24, 2022 Our outside usually reflects our inside but people wearing black are not always sad. Some of them it's simply fashion. But if someone you know indeed is struggling with happiness and is dressing black always, it could be because that's how they feel inside.
mortensorchid Posted March 27, 2022 Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) It's traditional to wear black for funerals because it's supposed to show sadness. It's how you feel inside. [ ] Edited March 27, 2022 by a LoveShack.org Moderator rude
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