Tre Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 Hi everyone, I don't know if this is quite the right place for this problem, but I hope that maybe someone can offer me some advice. To cut a long story short, I have been with my girlfriend for nearly a year and all of that time her mother has been ill with cancer. A few days ago her mother died, and although it was expected to a degree I feel that nothing can really prepare you for a loss like that. To make things worse she is an only child and her parents were divorced so she is now in a situation where she is alone in her house. This does not help. At the moment she has many friends and family helping her etc but I know that a time will come after the immediate loss when the reality of this situation will hit her. I can only imagine what she is going through as I have not experienced a loss this close to home before. When I talk to her I often feel that I dont know what to say and I wish I had words that could comfort her in some way. She says that I am very supportive and I dont need to say anything but I feel I do. If anyone can give me any advice as to how I may be able to support her better I would much appreciate it. Thanks in advance for your comments. T
JS17 Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 The fact that you are here asking that tells me not only that you're a great boyfriend but that you're probably already doing the things that you should be doing to help her. There's nothing you can say or do to fix it or make the pain go away, nobody can. All you can do is be there when she needs a hug or to talk or to be distracted.
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