My mother moved to Firenze, Tuscany, Italy for her mental health. After working for candidates she believed in for years, she just couldn't do it anymore. Italy is FAR from perfect, but Florence is her favorite city in the world, and she's consistently grateful to be there. She's 76 years old, and she did what she needed and was able to do. I have other friends who moved to Portugal. They had been stunned, when on vacation to Lisbon and surrounding areas, they felt what it was like to be around a whole culture that wasn't poised for violence, trapped in anxiety, or afraid for their lives and those of their beloveds.
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My mother moved to Firenze, Tuscany, Italy for her mental health. After working for candidates she believed in for years, she just couldn't do it anymore. Italy is FAR from perfect, but Florence is her favorite city in the world, and she's consistently grateful to be there. She's 76 years old, and she did what she needed and was able to do. I have other friends who moved to Portugal. They had been stunned, when on vacation to Lisbon and surrounding areas, they felt what it was like to be around a whole culture that wasn't poised for violence, trapped in anxiety, or afraid for their lives and those of their beloveds.
That’s really wonderful to hear and I am a little envious of your mom right now.