{"id":2458881,"date":"2020-05-27T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=326368"},"modified":"2020-05-27T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T11:00:00","slug":"britta-gustafson-unbreakable-time-to-share-in-collective-grief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/britta-gustafson-unbreakable-time-to-share-in-collective-grief\/","title":{"rendered":"Britta Gustafson: Unbreakable? Time to share in collective grief"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

In Italy, a broken heart or cuore spezzato is considered a condition worthy of defined \u201crecovery time.\u201d In France, coeur bris\u00e9 (a broken heart) or tristesse de le c\u0153ur (sadness of the heart) is an emotional state treated much like bereavement with paid time off, an outpouring of support from friends and family and a general air of sympathy. Many other cultures respect the varying degrees of pain, suffering and grief one can experience when mourning the loss of what might have been.<\/p>\n

With any condition that can cause stress to the mental and physical aspects of life, those stressors can shift into becoming a focal point, a challenge that may be more than one can manage alone.<\/p>\n

But what if we all experienced some form of heartbreak collectively, and all within a month or so? Who would be there to help us rebuild the foundations for a healthy way forward?<\/p>\n

How can we nurture ourselves while simultaneously supporting and providing stability for those all around us? As a mom, I know that it is possible to put the needs of others ahead of our own, but as the airline adage goes, \u201cSecure your own life mask before helping others.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n