Breathe. Slowly we can breathe again. We direct our gaze forward. Sweden is beautiful. We find our peace. 
Discussion
How are you doing? 🫂
I can't say I'm doing well, but better. In the first hours and days, I pushed everyone away. But my longtime friends and family were unimpressed. Many of them are also here in Sweden. We are surrounded by a lot of love and loving people.
I’m glad you’re being honest about NOT being well rather than pretending you are, suppressing your emotions or simply saying “I’m fine” when not. Very understandable after such devastating loss. 🫂
A friend of mine is doing the latter (so typically male!), and I really don’t have the energy nor time to draw him out and be his therapist.
But glad you’re doing better! Your longtime friends and family obvi know how you are and when you’re not acting like your normal self.
Glad you are surrounded by love and support! That’s important! It’ll help you with the healing process.
A film and book recommendation that may help and you may enjoy:
🇫🇷French film “Ponette” is about a 4 yr old girl who lost her mom and her attempt to process it. Played by an actual 4 yr old child, really amazing! Actress 🇫🇷Victoire Thivisol won bunch of awards.
And a memoir by American writer Dave Eggers, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. It’s about him raising his siblings after both his parents died.
It was his breakthru debut book, a major hit and made him super famous.
Eggers has a very distinct style and book is very wordy.
Interesting and brilliant but think I didn’t finish latter half cuz excessively wordy. Also kinda self indulgent. But a very good book, imho.
(Dave Eggers and I have a mutual person in common, someone who knew him pre-fame/book. I’ve spoken to Eggers at a church for a book event. He doesn’t like doing interviews cuz had a bad one so think rarely gives one after that experience?)
Anyway, enjoy Sweden and take care of yourself and siblings! 🌸🌻💞🕊️