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Nora s “It’s a very nor with other issues in your grief, it’s sort of where I’d like to focus our attention to start”

“You ivedown to my clasped hands

“No,” she replies swiftly, and ive yourself for You were absolved in that crash”

“Yes, I know that,” I say with frustration, sitting up straighter “I read the report… dozens of times Intellectually, I know that So why the fuck do I still feel so terrible about it?”

“There’s no real logic to it Unfortunately, guilt isn’t an eet control of,” she replies

“Then how do you get past it?” I ask Actually, it al her for the answer Because one thing Nora has ed to do since she told ive me a small sliver of hope that perhaps I can s

“There are a few things to help you cope,” she says evenly “But it’s work You have to work at it every day, and it won’t be easy”

“Like what?” I demand

“You need ti forward a bit as if we’re sharing secret infor like it’s your fault, you need to redirect your focus to as really responsible You need to be kind to yourself, Tacker Take care of yourself Remind yourself you are not alone in this because you have people who care about you and support you”

“That seems like some of your hippie-dippie shit,” I mutter

Luckily, Nora’s not offended She actually chuckles “There are a few other things Ones you ht not like”

“Such as?”

“Sharing your feelings,” she ansith a hard look “Thatsessions, you need to be open and honest Lean on friends and fa acts of service for others can be very healing”

If the expression on my face is any indication of how anxious that s with people, I mean—she must be able to read them loud and clear because she adds, “You can even start out just journaling your thoughts Spend sos down”

A thought occurs to uilt?”

“My process was a little different than yours,” she says with an open expression on her face “When Helen got me back to the States, she started me in sos I recoht to practice on a daily basis was siift of survival”