Andrea Gunning
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
And I understood that because that's the level of what she was going through.
I just couldn't handle it.
And it makes me sad that I couldn't have been present for that.
Saskia's friends knew what a devastating loss this was and at such a vulnerable time.
So they came together to show their love for Saskia and to grieve with her.
Her friend Bridget organized a dinner at Saskia's house.
Saskia's mom, Erna, used to make lasagna.
Bridget had seen Saskia get drunk many times before.
They'd been best friends since grade school.
This was something else.
Bridget thought she should go lie down.
I walked her up the steps.
She's falling against the wall.
I got her into her bed.
Her body was limp, but her eyes were wide open.
And Saskia has no memory of any of this.
I don't remember Bridget bringing me to the room.
I don't remember her being next to me in the bed.
I don't remember talking to her.
But the moment is seared into Bridget's mind.