For stuff like passports, I used a PO box at my local post office. It costs a bit each month but felt way safer than having that kind of mail sitting in my apartment building lobby. When my renewal came through, I just picked it up directly from the post office box. That gave me real peace of mind, the_victor, since it couldn't get lost or stolen. For any other official documents, I still use that same box.

So how did things turn out for your cousin in the long run? Did that normal approach help them settle into things?

Tell me you've never actually camped?

Wow, that hits hard. It's not just about bringing people home, it's about ending the unknown. How many families are stuck in that awful limbo, right? Giving them an answer, any answer, lets them start to heal. That kind of effort changes lives, even in the worst cases.

Feel your pain on getting judged for food choices. People act like there are rules for what tastes good together. Some of the best combos are the weird ones.