http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/our-dying-child-our-life/ Advice for Dying and Death - When Sympathy Isnt Enough Fri, 18 May 2012 12:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/our-dying-child-our-life/comment-page-1/#comment-6325 Gabe Mon, 11 May 2009 10:32:02 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=621#comment-6325 I wonder if the husband always traveled a lot, or if this is his way of escaping the pressure. Some guys are just that way. Been there, seen that... I wonder if the husband always traveled a lot, or if this is his way of escaping the pressure. Some guys are just that way. Been there, seen that…

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/our-dying-child-our-life/comment-page-1/#comment-6323 Miranda Mon, 11 May 2009 10:28:38 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=621#comment-6323 I think Carol is taking on far too much. My guess is she sounds like she doesn't have anyone on tap for any kind of help. She should choose one person in whom she can confide, and discuss what she told Judy. If her friends take turns -- doing ordinary chores like maybe grocery shopping -- that could relieve some of the burden. I think Carol is taking on far too much. My guess is she sounds like she doesn’t have anyone on tap for any kind of help. She should choose one person in whom she can confide, and discuss what she told Judy. If her friends take turns — doing ordinary chores like maybe grocery shopping — that could relieve some of the burden.

]]> http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/our-dying-child-our-life/comment-page-1/#comment-6321 Natasha Mon, 11 May 2009 10:24:16 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=621#comment-6321 My sympathies to Carol. I happen to be a couples counselor so I may have something to offer. I think she and her husband should regularly set aside private time for themselves. This won't be easy but it's necessary: It should preferably be out of the house. Maybe they can find a baby sitter, and go on "a date," -- the object, to remember the good things which brought them together. Setting aside this time to be together, they may find strength in each other. At least, it will lessen their growing alienation. My sympathies to Carol. I happen to be a couples counselor so I may have something to offer. I think she and her husband should regularly set aside private time for themselves. This won’t be easy but it’s necessary: It should preferably be out of the house. Maybe they can find a baby sitter, and go on “a date,” — the object, to remember the good things which brought them together. Setting aside this time to be together, they may find strength in each other. At least, it will lessen their growing alienation.

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