I don’t know how else to say this, so please forgive my bluntness. I found out my mother died and it’s complicated, and I feel shattered in a way that’s hard to explain. It’s all just a bit too much to process at the moment, and I feel overwhelmed.

I don’t know how to mourn right now or how to reconcile her horrific abuse that she got away with. I don’t know how to grieve for what never was or what to do with this loss and guilt I inexplicably find myself holding. And I don’t know how to contextualize all this for others.

All I know is that the timing could not be worse, and I simply can’t get through the rest of this election without a mental health break. So, I’m going to take a few days away from here and focus on that. I’ll be back soon enough. I offer my gratitude in advance.