Bereavement

No Vested Interest

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10. If you feel close enough to your daughters and to your sister,

Tue Sep 8, 2015, 04:54 PM

Sep 2015

reach out and tell them of your grief and hurt, and tell them that you could use their support, and presence, if that's at all possible for them on short notice.

They may not be sufficiently aware of your feelings.
I recall saying to my spouse at one time - "I am not a mind-reader."
Sometimes we need to articulate in a non-judgmental manner what we are thinking.

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We get text messages instead [View all] SHRED Sep 2015 OP

I am so sorry, my dear Shred... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #1

Thank you SHRED Sep 2015 #2

Sorry to hear that, but this sort of family disfunction is not unusual... TreasonousBastard Sep 2015 #3

This experience has me thinking... SHRED Sep 2015 #5

so sorry kanda Sep 2015 #4

I don't get calls anyway SHRED Sep 2015 #6

I understand where you're coming from... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #8

Wise words, Peggy. No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #9

Thanks Peggy SHRED Sep 2015 #11

Thanks for the condolences SHRED Sep 2015 #7

If you feel close enough to your daughters and to your sister, No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #10

My wife lost her Dad SHRED Sep 2015 #12

You and your wife are definitely hurting. No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #13

More hugs SHRED Sep 2015 #14

I'm very sorry ohheckyeah Sep 2015 #15

Awww SHRED Sep 2015 #16

It's a (horrible) sign of the times isn't it? I'm so sorry for your loss and for the dysfunction auntAgonist Sep 2015 #17

Thank you SHRED Sep 2015 #18

sending both you and your wife heartfelt condolences and love orleans Sep 2015 #19

Thank you so much SHRED Sep 2015 #20