For me personally, I do not feel all that comfortable with talking to my deceased father either out loud, or in my head- for me, the profile page left behind is a way for me to connect with the concept of what my Dad stood for, believed in and taught me over my life. As I am dealing with his death, there have been times when I have posted to his wall that have caused concern or hurt for others, particularly my mother and sister whom in some ways are the only ones in this context that could potentially understand what I am going through. And then when there are times that I have not had anyone to answer my phone calls or fry to about any difficulties I am facing in day to dau life and when they have hit me hard over the past few months, which a few times they have, I have sometimes resorted to making this thinking and processing of my emotions or thoughts public in posts to or about my Dad online. 

I believe this particular post, which I am just about to delet now, this ones espically raised some serious concerns to some as I am aware. This topic is going to by its very nature commonly be a cause for disagreement or concern, if for no other reason than the mental & emotionally charged states which is commonly found & completely understandable of any individual in this kind of situation. The reality is, it was less than 3 months ago that my family had meet in Adelaide for Dad's funeral (or as I tried to encourage people to remember, more of a celebration of life). Since then, and this is partly due to the international nature of my family personally, but the lines of communication for many have been increasingly made more strained or difficult. 

 This has opened my eyes to a number of dynamics or instances that appear to be common to this kind of medium I am finding as I explore this topic and context more throughly. Firstly, this is the controversial post which I made on Facebook. I can understand why some may not be comfortable or happy with me doing this in this kind of manner and I can understand and accept that. However, there is also my own healing and coping processes that I am going to have to put in place to ensure that I personally am also able to cope with losing my Dad just like (for example) my sister will have her own also. Since I have removed this from Facebook, I wanted to be clear about what this action meant to me and for me as the person on the receiving end of such a context or scenario. 

Before this post was even made, I had blog posted the start of a "retrospective letter" of sorts on this page for my Dad which I will first include to provide some idea and concept of my context in this moment... 

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Dad, 
I know that you wanted the best for me and would have done anything you could to help me and you know that I love you for it. But you know how I said for so many years when I was struggling with soo many things, when you would try to find people who I could look up to or who could look out for me. Just like you did with Kate, and fortunatly for we were lucky enough that it was David & Ange who were looking out for her. But you know how I said I didnt want you to continue to try to give me someone to fit that role, well, for a number of reasons, one of which is I only wanted to have you around to look up to. But also because you didnt ever really understand how different people could be or act or respond when you were there in person or close by to how they would for me, without you there. 
Now your gone, I am finding the reality that more than anything, while people want to help and say they will even, they dont know what to do or they think they know everything, which forces me into a position that just removes any decision making ability off me. I know you are angry about the people who have "let Jess down" but you need to understand, this is not my beef. You might be angry, I would confidently say that you would infact be appaled by a few of them even. But Dad, they haven't disappointed me, they disappointed you and more than that they disappointed and wronged themselves and thier promises. I will make sure that I am being taken seriously, I will do the things that you want me to do to grow, but Dad right now, I need me, and Kate & Mum need me. Oh and Dad, you know that James needs me. You know how amazing he was in Adeliade and Doha for us all and I know you believed in and respected him too. 
But he does not know how awesome he is, and I know you tried to tell this to Mum for years, but the thing is, you can't help someone if they don't see the need to. He is such a precious sole, a lil shining star but also a timid dear and he has done awesome, and will continue to and I will tell him that he is over and over again, but I know how well that worked with Mum for you if you just kept telling, she needed it to be said to her by you.  I have to rearrange my house and sort out me shit. You know I will do what I know I am meant to do and I will try to keep faith in myself and think of how proud you are. Like those stupid "WWJD" arm bands, I will remember to remind myself when I need at times- "what would dad do?" Miss you loads. <3  Jess. 

This "letter" above was my personal coming to terms with my reality moment, In this second I felt there was not a single person there for me to talk to or relate to in any way and all I could think was that I wanted to call my Dad. Obviously, as he is passed away, I am not able to do that- I do not want people to misinterpret that I am not dealing or copying with my Dads death, I just felt alone and isolated and there was no one I could contact or get hold of that seemed to be able to be there for me. In that moment, I made this post, which I am sure was probably largely to blame for the conflict or more accurately debate which followed for me as this unfolded, considering GM's passing in particular...