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A Plea for Help

March 31, 2008 by The Grief Blog  
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Hello! My husband died almost 2 years ago. He had a terminal illness that took his life 3 weeks after he was diagnosed. He died 2 days before his 52nd birthday. My concern is for my husbands mom. She has not sought any help and is very lonely and depressed. She has another son but doesn’t get any relief from that. I am looking for help here, here on this blog. I am looking for a support group that she can attend that will not cost her any money as she is an 80 year old woman with a very low fixed income. Can anyone help me to help her? I will take any and all suggestions, my e-mail is suzee-q2005@sbcglobal.net. I live in California so it makes it a little bit difficult trying to get this information for her.
Thank you in advance, Susan Ringhein

Drs Gloria and Heidi Respond
Dear Susan,

We are so very sorry for your loss. Losing a husband is not easy especially when it happens so suddenly leaving your life changed in every way. We hope that you are getting the help and support you need while you are healing and dealing with your own grief.

We recommend that your mother in law seek out a Compassionate Friends group in her area. Compassionate Friends has chapters across the country and is for anyone who has lost a child regardless of age.  They are a group of loving, caring people who could give your mother in law the support and comfort she needs. There is no charge to attend. To find a group near her go to http://www.compassiosnatefriends.org 

If there is someone with a computer that can assist her, it might be helpful for her to listen to our radio show, Healing the Grieving Heart that is broadcast on Thursday mornings at 9 PST. You can find information about it and a link to it on the first page of http://www.thegriefblog.com  You might also find a number of past shows that can give you help and comfort at http://thegriefblog.com/grief-grieving-death-of-a-child/

We will post your letter on The Grief Blog so anyone with further suggestions can reach you. She is so fortunate to have you for a daughter in law.

Sincerely,

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