What should I tell my friend who has just lost her brother and she doesn't know !
Question:
What should I tell my friend who has just lost her brother and she doesn't know what to tell her Mom to do
My best friend calls me everyday. She says that now that she has lost her brother because he had been quite sick with emphysema, she has to call her Mom everyday. Her Mother doesn't know what to do about losing her son. It is known that the hardest thing for a parent to do, is bury a child. What advice do I give my friend to give to her Mom? What are some things her Mom can do to alleviate the pain and suffering due to her loss and severe sadness?
Answers:
Mom needs to be able to talk about it whenever she feels like talking, and being a good listener will help tremendously. The grieving process can take as long as a year, sometimes longer. The feeling of loss will be there forever, but after a period of time, you learn how to deal with it.
I would tell your friend that her mom really needs her right now and the best thing she can do is to try to be there for her and with her. Don't let her be alone in this.
I'm sure your friend is grieving as well, so they can help each other by talking about her brother (son) and remember all the good things. Also tell them that He would not want them to be suffering and would want them to be happy. He is no longer suffering and is in a much better place.
Say a prayer for your friend and her mom; and I will, too.