A close relative has exhausted her options of cancer treatment after two years and has basically refused further treatment. In recent months her husband, who's retired, hasn't been very sympathetic nor empathetic towards her. The husband wouldn't accompany the wife to the psychiatrist when she was having an emotional breakdown. Since their son is in college and they live in the suburb, they need to fix lunch and pretty much do everything on their own. Unfortunately the husband is not very helpful and they usually get into arguments when she tries to get him to do something. He's been active lately in community projects, but it feels like he's rejecting everything at home.
What can we as relatives (of her family) do to help them? They're both approaching 50, had successful careers as professionals, and been part of the bigger family ever since they knew each other. We want them to be happy even in this difficult time, but it seems like they have problems we can't interfere.
HELP!!!
2006-10-08
03:47:25
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