Journey Home to Self by Deepshikha Sairam

Journey Home to Self by Deepshikha Sairam

Returning Home

My thoughs on going home to India & the grief that comes with it

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Deepshikha Sairam
Dec 13, 2024
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Coming Monday I’ll be on a plane to India after almost 6 years. This is my first visit after I lost my mom suddenly, without getting a chance to say goodbye.

The grief of losing someone you love never goes away. The intensity of it is like an earthquake with a magnitude of 10.0, creating permanent fault lines. And then, for the rest of your life, you fee…

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