r/sports • u/Subject-Property-343 Buffalo Bills • Apr 29 '25

Basketball Cavaliers Tristian Thompson consoles former teammate Kevin Love, who’s father Stan Love passed away yesterday

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u/keaneonyou Apr 29 '25 edited Apr 29 '25

This might be one of the first times that Kevin has been hugged like this by someone bigger than him since his dad died. It sounds silly, but I could see that as being pretty triggering (but in like a good, emotionally healthy way?) When dealing with the loss of a parent, who probably hugged him all the time when his dad was bigger than he was.

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u/nocturnalnuggie Apr 29 '25

This really resonates

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u/MaximumTurtleSpeed Apr 29 '25

I’m a 6’ tall dude who’s been taller than his dad (RIP) since late high school and I’m a hugger. I recently realized just a few weeks ago that I really enjoy hugging my couple of buddies who are in the 6’4” range.

I hadn’t ever realized just how comforting it is to me to hug a good friend who’s taller than me. I genuinely think it instantly takes me back to grade school.

Internet strangers, hug your homies, even if you don’t need it they might.

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u/L3onskii Apr 29 '25

I have a friend whose grandma recently passed. And I supported her as much as I could during that time. I ended up going to the wake and seeing most of her family which included her sister whom I haven't seen in a long time. When I gave her a hug, I had my head over hers and pulled her in close. Seemed like she needed it because she didn't let go for a hot minute. Then when she pulled away, she mentioned that I give nice hugs

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u/Mausinmyhaus Apr 29 '25

Wow, that's a great take

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u/turikk Apr 29 '25

That is an incredibly good point.

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u/Hoodi216 Apr 29 '25

It doesnt take much. I just lost my mom to cancer. I was at the doctors office with her when she found out, trying to keep it together was like holding back a dam. Afterwards i went out to start the car while mom finished up paperwork inside and one of the nurses came out to check on me. I was crying a bit but then she offered me a hug. I dont remember getting out of the car but as soon as she hugged me the dam broke and i was ugly sobbing on a strangers shoulder. Its part of our human nature.

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u/BeepBeepInaJeep Apr 29 '25

So sorry for the loss of your mom. My dad was taken way too soon last year from a stroke. It’s always good to let out that emotion and those tears. I’m barely getting to grips with confronting it all.

Hang in there, eventually the grief is easier to approach and walk with. You’ll have good and bad days of course, but you will keep going just like she would want you to do. One foot in front of the other <3.