http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/grossed-out-by-illness/ Advice for Dying and Death - When Sympathy Isnt Enough Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:22:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/grossed-out-by-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-7347 Jeanne Frye, RN, CHPN Thu, 21 May 2009 15:33:35 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=648#comment-7347 It sounds to me like grandpa is "processing" the event. Totally normal, but hard to hear at the dinner table. Maybe a grief support group would be helpful. It sounds to me like grandpa is “processing” the event. Totally normal, but hard to hear at the dinner table. Maybe a grief support group would be helpful.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/grossed-out-by-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-7323 Katarina Thu, 21 May 2009 11:13:22 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=648#comment-7323 Evelyn should find a support group for people in his situation. That will encourage him to go out and discuss his experiences with people who have been through it all. Believe me, there are many widows who would be happy to be in his company! Evelyn should find a support group for people in his situation. That will encourage him to go out and discuss his experiences with people who have been through it all. Believe me, there are many widows who would be happy to be in his company!

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/grossed-out-by-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-7322 Nolene Thu, 21 May 2009 11:09:35 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=648#comment-7322 The clue to the problem is in the word "temporarily". Does anyone know what that means? In reading between the lines, Evelyn seems to fear it's going to be permanent. Where does her husband stand on these issues? Does he mind? Has he said anything to his father? She needs to formulate her own thoughts and then deal with them. The clue to the problem is in the word “temporarily”. Does anyone know what that means? In reading between the lines, Evelyn seems to fear it’s going to be permanent. Where does her husband stand on these issues? Does he mind? Has he said anything to his father? She needs to formulate her own thoughts and then deal with them.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/grossed-out-by-illness/comment-page-1/#comment-7321 Sebastian Thu, 21 May 2009 11:02:55 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=648#comment-7321 Judy, Judy, Judy -- when Evelyn's husband was a kid, did his parents prevent him from speaking his mind? A classic example of kindness repaid with selfishness, to my mind. Judy, Judy, Judy — when Evelyn’s husband was a kid, did his parents prevent him from speaking his mind? A classic example of kindness repaid with selfishness, to my mind.

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