Debs , I am so sorry that your sister is suffering.You must be finding the death of your mum difficult to deal with too,I really don’t know what to suggest .Adjusting to a parent no longer being here is traumatic .My thoughts are with you both .
Hello Debs. I'm sorry to hear that your sister is struggling at the moment. It sounds as though she may benefit from talking to a Grief Counsellor. The NHS provide such assistance and your sister should go and talk to her Doctor who can give her further information. The Marie Curie organisation also provides such help but all can be accessed through a GP. On your part you can just remind her that you are there for her if she wants to talk to you but many people find it easier to speak to people outside of the family.
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Debs I can only echo LBs advice and to keep in regular contact so she has thoughts of other things also. Our feelings of grief are complex and difficult for anyone to go through. It’s good if you can to have some structure to the day and be kind to herself. Your walks together will remind her of family in a good way and enjoying time as sisters and maybe go for lunch together and make some more memories. Is there a piece of jewellery she could wear or a scarf to keep mum close.
Hi all thanks for the advice, I think I will talk to my brother in law and suggest he persuades her to get some professional help. She was very close to Mom and misses her very much. She has people to talk to but doesn’t want to “bore them by going on about it” her words. So someone trained to advise her would be very helpful I think.
Good morning all. I hope you all battened down your hatches last night. Wind is blowing a hooley here. Spoke with brother yesterday after his Lakes break. Apparently the week was the worst weather ever experienced on a February break but they did manage to fit in a few walks and had a lovely time all together. I'll have a further catch up tomorrow. Six Nations is back on this weekend so I will be glued to the matches today and tomorrow. Whatever you have planned, have fun.
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Good morning LB and all to follow. Sorry for I was not around lately. My sister is here, then school and my cold is still present. Weather is nice here and I have a lot to do in the garden, but I don't feel quite right. I bought one more lemon tree ten days ago and he is still waiting to be planted. How are you all? I promise that I'll read all your posts soon.
Morning Ante and Chive. Sorry to hear that your cold is still being a nuisance Ante. Believe me I DO know how you are feeling and you have my sympathies. It must be lovely having your sister visiting but I'm sure that you would rather have been fully fit to enjoy one another's company. I don't think that your lemon tree will mind a few more days in its pot. I have three tiny trees that need planting out too but they will have to wait until I can get out in the garden without feeling like it's a mud wallow.
Chive, if the wind near your brother is anything like I am experiencing here then I think the falconry experience may be called off. The poor birds would just get wooshed away. What a wonderful treat for him if it does go ahead. One positive thing, it doesn't feel quite as cold outside today.
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Sorry for I was not around lately. My sister is here, then school and my cold is still present. Weather is nice here and I have a lot to do in the garden, but I don't feel quite right. I bought one more lemon tree ten days ago and he is still waiting to be planted.
How are you all?
I promise that I'll read all your posts soon.
Chive, falconry sounds very interesting. Pity for the windy day.
LB, I hope so that you will be soon able to go to the garden. We are all little bit impatient at this time in the year. Spring is so near now.