I’m not even sure this makes sense or I’m in the right place. But I found out my brother died last night. I need help. I’m in a daze. It’s all emotionally fraught but in addition to the emotions I need help logistically. My parents (who are in their 70s) are on the other side of the country and have been quarantined for weeks after both contracting COVID. They are devastated and doing about as well as one could expect. They were adamant about traveling to collect his belongings/tie up what loose ends they could but I convinced them to let me do it. (They shouldn’t be traveling right now anyway but I know it would be too much emotionally, too.)
So, what loose ends are there for something like this? I’ve been googling and everyone has been really nice and supportive but other than “let us know what you need” and “we’re here for you” I’m not getting a lot of direction. Don’t get me wrong—it’s all so deeply appreciated. But—I don’t know what I’m supposed to need. It feels like an avalanche of things I’m suddenly in charge of and I want to make sure I take care of everything I can.
Has anyone dealt with this before? Any helpful advice? Thank you in advance for anything.
TL;DR my brother is gone and I’m semi-in charge of picking up some pieces. I need help even knowing what the pieces are.
Submitted December 25, 2020 at 10:14AM by successfullyeffed https://ift.tt/38GwqsW
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