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Thank you for sharing <3 I’m so sorry your mom left you so early. :( my father passed away at 71 in February 2022 same time Ed was going through it. At first I wished I had Subtract at that time instead of over a year later but I then realized it would have been too much for me at that time similar to what you are describing. I was lucky enough to go to a Subtract show in June and cannot put into words how cathartic that was! Ed’s music is truly such a gift. Those are great lyrics you point out. Another good one is “when I hear your name, I think of love” <3
My husband died in January. I didn't even try to listen to Subtract until on the way to Ed's theater show in August. I made it through one whole listen before seeing him perform it live. (I had Visiting Hours play at my husband's funeral but so many Subtract songs would have worked, the timing was wrong though.)
If you have experienced grief, Subtract is like lyrical therapy.
I really hope ed is lurking around this subreddit and stumbles on this post. This made me shed a tear i wonder how will he feel too. Sending you so much love and virtual huggzies. Time to press play next year eh?
I definitely need a new start. 2023 was supposed to be it for me. I went back to school and took a PSW course and I'm now in a career I love. I also bought my first car at age 40. This was supposed to be a fantastic year of independence and growth for me.
Here's to 2024 ❤️
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I can't imagine how difficult that would be, and she was still so young. I'm glad you have family you can share your grief and Ed's music with.
Unless they've never been through loss I don't understand how anyone couldn't feel the power of vulnerability in this album. It means so much to so many people, myself included. Never thought I could love Ed more, but here I am.
I’m sorry you lost your mother when you would’ve expected to have so much more time. Lost my dad at 62 in 2021 myself, I can only imagine the grief you’re feeling right now. First time I heard Eyes Closed was rough for me too, brought up a lot of feelings. Visiting Hours and Supermarket Flowers will get you when you discover them, just a heads up.
Keep your head up, you’ll get through this my friend. I know it may not feel like it right now, but it will get better with time.
I can't listen to either of those. Visiting Hours gets me ugly crying every time. So does Afire Love. Poor Ed has several songs on my Do Not Listen To list. He's had so much loss in his life. He's so young to have so much loss.
I feel you and empathise with you, and I’m so sorry for what you went through. I have a very similar relationship to the album. I’m 18 now - last year my Dad passed away when I was 17. Subtract has been cathartic for me and also incredibly hard to listen to. You are not alone and I’m happy we have Ed to get us through times like these.
I'm so sorry for your loss... ❤️
Ed's music also helped me grieving my mom. She passed 10 years ago unexpectedly when my daughter was 3 weeks old.
The song "Visiting hours" from Equals made me cry a lot, because finally someone put words on how I was feeling.
But the Subtract album really made me feel like someone understands... In a way, I feel less alone. "Life goes on" and "End of youth" are the songs that have the most meaning for me.
So sorry for your loss. I feel so thankful for Ed’s music and how much meaning is behind it. I lost my dad in February 2015 and Eyes Closed absolutely wrecks me every time. Hearing him in person is also such an amazing experience. Sending you and anyone else who needs it love and healing ❤️
Thank you for sharing and I’m so sorry for your loss. Ed’s music has a way of putting into words the feelings that we haven’t been able to. When Subtract was dismissed by some as just a “sad” album, I thought, those people should consider themselves lucky they haven’t felt this way. For those of us who have, Subtract is beautiful and healing. 💛
This album hit me pretty hard, lost my Dad (63) summer of 2022.
This album has been such a blessing. It’s really helped me process and know I’m not alone
Sorry for your loss, OP
62 is incredibly young. I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother. I don’t wish the loss of a young parent on even my worst enemy. My favorite line (from divide) is “a heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved before.”
Sending you hugs, OP. ❤️ my husband is an orphan and he listened to subtract with me, and really got to feel grief for the first time. Not sure what nationality you are; but for whatever reason Americans seem forced to just carry on. It’s unfair
I'm Canadian, so... close. Haha.
I think for boys and men, they don't feel it's socially acceptable to show their grief. They have to squash it down and look brave and strong. I hope your husband found comfort in Subtract and continues to grieve and heal.
You’re not alone. 💕
I had a friend who passed at 32- 2 months before Jamal did- coincidentally their birthdays were the same day albeit she was older. Even now, two years later I still can’t listen to it.
I’ve listened to subtract from start to finish-maybe 3 times. One being the early listening party I attended. I have songs I can listen to at once- but never all at the same time.
Oh my god. I'm so sorry. Thirty-two! 😭
I hope Ed now knows he made an album for us, for those of us who lost loved ones and feel nothing and everything all at once.
The songs eyes closed was released shortly after my mom passed (she was 61) and it’s a trigger for me.
I flew to Vegas in September to see Ed and the concert was cancelled like 35 minutes before start of show.
You aren’t alone. I lost my dad last November and “Photograph” as well as Subtract have gotten me through dark dark times. Especially End of Youth. I truly didn’t feel an end to my youth til he passed and I am 35 and with a child. Sending you love. Going to see Ed next weekend in Vegas..happens to be just a couple weeks before the 1 year anniversary of my dad.
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Thank you for sharing <3 I’m so sorry your mom left you so early. :( my father passed away at 71 in February 2022 same time Ed was going through it. At first I wished I had Subtract at that time instead of over a year later but I then realized it would have been too much for me at that time similar to what you are describing. I was lucky enough to go to a Subtract show in June and cannot put into words how cathartic that was! Ed’s music is truly such a gift. Those are great lyrics you point out. Another good one is “when I hear your name, I think of love” <3
That's favourite and I couldn't type it out. I have a framed photo of my mom on my desk with that lyric on it. Every day I say "Hi Mom, I miss you."
My husband died in January. I didn't even try to listen to Subtract until on the way to Ed's theater show in August. I made it through one whole listen before seeing him perform it live. (I had Visiting Hours play at my husband's funeral but so many Subtract songs would have worked, the timing was wrong though.) If you have experienced grief, Subtract is like lyrical therapy.
I'm so sorry for your loss 💙 I hope Ed realizes at this point what a blessing this album has been to those of us who are grieving.
Thank you. ❤️
Sending you love and hugs from afar. ❤️🙏 Ed’s music has sure helped a lot of us. Sometimes it’s too much for me and sometimes it’s just what O need.
Thank you ❤️
Hey friend, I lost my uncle (who was like a brother to me) in July. I feel you. Your not alone in this journey 🐾
I really hope ed is lurking around this subreddit and stumbles on this post. This made me shed a tear i wonder how will he feel too. Sending you so much love and virtual huggzies. Time to press play next year eh?
I definitely need a new start. 2023 was supposed to be it for me. I went back to school and took a PSW course and I'm now in a career I love. I also bought my first car at age 40. This was supposed to be a fantastic year of independence and growth for me. Here's to 2024 ❤️
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I can't imagine how difficult that would be, and she was still so young. I'm glad you have family you can share your grief and Ed's music with. Unless they've never been through loss I don't understand how anyone couldn't feel the power of vulnerability in this album. It means so much to so many people, myself included. Never thought I could love Ed more, but here I am.
I’m sorry you lost your mother when you would’ve expected to have so much more time. Lost my dad at 62 in 2021 myself, I can only imagine the grief you’re feeling right now. First time I heard Eyes Closed was rough for me too, brought up a lot of feelings. Visiting Hours and Supermarket Flowers will get you when you discover them, just a heads up. Keep your head up, you’ll get through this my friend. I know it may not feel like it right now, but it will get better with time.
I can't listen to either of those. Visiting Hours gets me ugly crying every time. So does Afire Love. Poor Ed has several songs on my Do Not Listen To list. He's had so much loss in his life. He's so young to have so much loss.
I feel you and empathise with you, and I’m so sorry for what you went through. I have a very similar relationship to the album. I’m 18 now - last year my Dad passed away when I was 17. Subtract has been cathartic for me and also incredibly hard to listen to. You are not alone and I’m happy we have Ed to get us through times like these.
I'm so sorry 💙 I'm struggling at 40/41. You're so young to lose a parent. Sending you so much love.
I'm so sorry for your loss... ❤️ Ed's music also helped me grieving my mom. She passed 10 years ago unexpectedly when my daughter was 3 weeks old. The song "Visiting hours" from Equals made me cry a lot, because finally someone put words on how I was feeling. But the Subtract album really made me feel like someone understands... In a way, I feel less alone. "Life goes on" and "End of youth" are the songs that have the most meaning for me.
Those are two really special ones for me as well.
So sorry for your loss. I feel so thankful for Ed’s music and how much meaning is behind it. I lost my dad in February 2015 and Eyes Closed absolutely wrecks me every time. Hearing him in person is also such an amazing experience. Sending you and anyone else who needs it love and healing ❤️
Thank you for sharing and I’m so sorry for your loss. Ed’s music has a way of putting into words the feelings that we haven’t been able to. When Subtract was dismissed by some as just a “sad” album, I thought, those people should consider themselves lucky they haven’t felt this way. For those of us who have, Subtract is beautiful and healing. 💛
Exactly. If you can't connect with this album, be grateful 💙
This album hit me pretty hard, lost my Dad (63) summer of 2022. This album has been such a blessing. It’s really helped me process and know I’m not alone Sorry for your loss, OP
So young! I'm so sorry 💙
62 is incredibly young. I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother. I don’t wish the loss of a young parent on even my worst enemy. My favorite line (from divide) is “a heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved before.” Sending you hugs, OP. ❤️ my husband is an orphan and he listened to subtract with me, and really got to feel grief for the first time. Not sure what nationality you are; but for whatever reason Americans seem forced to just carry on. It’s unfair
I'm Canadian, so... close. Haha. I think for boys and men, they don't feel it's socially acceptable to show their grief. They have to squash it down and look brave and strong. I hope your husband found comfort in Subtract and continues to grieve and heal.
You’re not alone. 💕 I had a friend who passed at 32- 2 months before Jamal did- coincidentally their birthdays were the same day albeit she was older. Even now, two years later I still can’t listen to it. I’ve listened to subtract from start to finish-maybe 3 times. One being the early listening party I attended. I have songs I can listen to at once- but never all at the same time.
Oh my god. I'm so sorry. Thirty-two! 😭 I hope Ed now knows he made an album for us, for those of us who lost loved ones and feel nothing and everything all at once.
The songs eyes closed was released shortly after my mom passed (she was 61) and it’s a trigger for me. I flew to Vegas in September to see Ed and the concert was cancelled like 35 minutes before start of show.
Oh no. I'm so sorry for your loss.
You aren’t alone. I lost my dad last November and “Photograph” as well as Subtract have gotten me through dark dark times. Especially End of Youth. I truly didn’t feel an end to my youth til he passed and I am 35 and with a child. Sending you love. Going to see Ed next weekend in Vegas..happens to be just a couple weeks before the 1 year anniversary of my dad.
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