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villager

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27. Music really was a refuge back then, wasn't it? As the Western "democracies" started their death

Reply to bhikkhu (Reply #16)

Sun Nov 29, 2015, 08:41 PM

Nov 2015

...spirals in earnest.

I'm not sure music -- perhaps because of how it's distributed/listened to now -- is as much a refuge today?

Regardless, best to Sinead, in becoming whole again.

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Sinead O'Connor Threatens Suicide in Dire Facebook Post [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2015 OP

So sad. I know how she feels Photographer Nov 2015 #1

I've been seeing her posts for weeks now. It's heartwrenching. PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #2

Yikes. I hope she gets the help she needs and deserves. So much pain in that message... hlthe2b Nov 2015 #3

+1 Initech Nov 2015 #13

I hope Sinead gets the help she needs. There is so much pain in her post. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #4

What is the story behind this? packman Nov 2015 #5

That's what I was wondering. 2naSalit Nov 2015 #6

She had a complete hysterectomy in August. PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #9

Her wikipedia page is enlightening. She has had her problems. Fla Dem Nov 2015 #10

hysterectomies can lead to severe hormonally related depression (kind of like postpartum) n/t zazen Nov 2015 #26

She must have some kind of psychological disorder. RichGirl Nov 2015 #7

Irish people are just like any other people. Tipperary Nov 2015 #11

"Irish people are very loving and kind" Codeine Nov 2015 #32

So sad Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #8

Her FB pg says he's been found and .. ananda Nov 2015 #12

Good to know. Tipperary Nov 2015 #17

Mad as a box of spiders AngryAmish Nov 2015 #14

She's now been found Denzil_DC Nov 2015 #15

I'm glad she's getting some care now bhikkhu Nov 2015 #16

Beautiful song! octoberlib Nov 2015 #20

She's a powerful singer with a hauntingly gorgeous voice PeaceNikki Nov 2015 #25

The Lion and the Cobra was such a great record. Codeine Nov 2015 #33

+1 Matariki Nov 2015 #35

Music really was a refuge back then, wasn't it? As the Western "democracies" started their death villager Nov 2015 #27

If music moves you, Blus4u Nov 2015 #28

Amen shenmue Nov 2015 #30

I love Sinead O'Conner, so sad to hear she's going through this. polly7 Nov 2015 #18

This is really sad. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #19

So sad and so weird. I dreamt I was her last night chowder66 Nov 2015 #21

I hope for her and her family lovemydog Nov 2015 #22

I saw her in a restaurant once .... kwassa Nov 2015 #23

Please rise, please return... like the Phoenix from the flame. demmiblue Nov 2015 #24

wishing Ms. O'Connor the best Skittles Nov 2015 #29

Yes shenmue Nov 2015 #31

Glad she is OK and will get help Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #34