I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her
THE GUARDIAN · LONDON — My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away It was early morning in late September, off the coast of Kaş in Turkey. Watching the slightly choppy sea from a boat, the last thing I felt like doing was…
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- 27 October 2026 · 11:00 UTC
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