how to help the heartbreak

1 reply [Last post]
Wed, 07/09/2011 - 22:27
butterfly5
User offline. Last seen 36 weeks 11 hours ago.
does not have a status.
Joined: 7 Sep 2011
Groups: None

My friends in so much pain from his loss, I am lost as to what i can do.. we live so far away and I can't comfort him with a hug.

Top

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
Sun, 18/09/2011 - 22:53
#1
Stace
User offline. Last seen 3 days 2 hours ago.
does not have a status.
Joined: 31 Jul 2011
Groups: Survivors
Re: how to help the heartbreak

Im not sure what you can do, i lost my mum when i was 13 and we lived in a remote area, i found that people just ringing to show they care and ask how you are is enough when you are a long distance away.

Just dont forget about your friend in six months time, at the beginning when the loss is new everyone seems to rally around and try to be there for the person etc and then they think they are doing ok and people dont mean to but everyone seems to get on with life and its happenings and thats when the person is probably needing you the most when everything has settled down.

Maybe invite him to you for a little break away or offer to go and stay if you think thats what he needs and you are able to?

I hope you are coping ok with the loss aswell.

All the very best

Stace

Top

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.

What is a blog?

A blog is a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences. You can post a new blog entry using your "My stuff" box on the right side of this page. The list of latest blog entries can be found here. For general discussions please use our forums.