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I am so sorry to hear about your brother, and that you had to find him. ♥️ My brother who was my best friend passed away suddenly, too. Being as transparent as I can be— it’s going to suck for a while. A long time. And then it’s going to suck a little less.. but you learn to live with the grief and you learn how to cope. Time doesn’t heal everything, sometimes it just makes it easier to deal with as it goes on because you learn coping mechanisms etc. During this time what helped me most: eating my favorite foods (when I had an appetite), getting lost in books, binge watching reality tv, long naps & hot baths. Early morning or evening walks listening to music. Laying in the park on the grass and just crying. Seeing friends and family. And most importantly— I kept his memory alive. The more I spoke about him to others, the easier I found it to work with my grief. It was hard at first, but with practice it became easier to speak about him. One of my favorite books, by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler Ross, a psychiatrist specializing in death and dying, that helped me learn about grieving: https://a.co/d/06s05G5l You will see your brother again, and you will feel him again. My brother visits me in my dreams and I often feel his presence during my days through little reminders of him. From one grieving sister to another, I am so sorry for your loss. Take as much time as you need for yourself, and of course, don’t forget to take care of yourself as well. Healing isn’t linear, there will be good and bad days. Remember to always be kind to yourself ♥️