Death of an LJ Friend

[qos]

I found out yesterday afternoon that an LJ friend, tamnonlinear, committed suicide three years ago. 

I didn't know her well. We never corresponded outside of comments on each other's blogs, but she was always a cheerful presence. She loved the ballad Tam Lin, and managed a site that was a treasure house of different versions of the tale, art, commentary, and etc.

I found out because I saw a Tam Lin post on Tumblr yesterday, which made me think of her. I googled "tamnonlinear" and saw a Tumblr account. I also saw an LJ memorial tribute entry. I was stunned. Her last Tumblr posts were queued before she took her own life. One was a goodbye note and one was a plea for someone to adopt her beloved cats. 

I pray that she has found peace and healing beyond the Veil.

Comments

[hedgemistress]

Oh. Yes. I have an LJ friend who was best friends with her, and made some pretty devastating posts around that time. :(

[jadehenry]

Oh wow. That's weird. And three years after the fact. Strange how people weave in and out of our lives sometimes.

[oakmouse]

I'm so sorry to hear this! I didn't know her myself, but I always enjoyed reading her comments on your journal.

[queenofhalves]

oh no, really?? i corresponded with her around that time... we published one of her essays on tam lin in pagan consent culture.

her writing is so very controlled, even at the very end (just read the tumblr a bit). it's hard to imagine the person i worked with on that essay, who was so detail-oriented and seemed very much to care about the work, being so close to checking out for good.

[otter]

that's so sad. I'm sorry you found out that way.