I heard the news on the radio: my parents and sister had died in a helicopter crash. How would I survive their sudden loss?

I was 16 when the course of my life changed, and for years I was unable to speak about about what had happened

I heard the news on the radio: my parents and sister had died in a helicopter crash. How would I survive their sudden loss?

TL;DR

  • The author's life changed course at 16.
  • They were unable to speak about the event for years.