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I thought I’d been coping with my sister’s death
As I sat in a park during the pandemic, listening to the Evermore album on my headphones, one song finally released the grief that I’d pent up for five years
TL;DR
- The author struggled with pent-up grief for five years after her sister Emily's death.
- The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown provided the space for the author to finally confront her grief.
- Taylor Swift's song 'Marjorie' from the album Evermore triggered a significant emotional release during the author's pandemic walks.
- The song allowed the author to feel a connection to her deceased sister, similar to how Swift felt connected to her grandmother.
- Attending the Eras Tour while pregnant deepened this connection, creating a powerful communal experience during the song 'Marjorie'.
- The author describes the experience as a form of communal faith and euphoria, highlighting the healing power of the song.