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Story summary
- Russian exiles grieve deeply after losing loved ones abroad, often without saying goodbye.
- Pyotr Trofimov, a Russian exile, moved to Germany before his father's death, illustrating upheaval's impact on bereavement.
- Olga Harlamova, a psychologist, notes that emigration itself creates losses that complicate grieving.
- Polina Grundmane, a Russian exile who lost both parents, highlights the difficulty of processing grief.
- Experts say grieving openly and farewell rituals aid coping, though pain persists.
