My father passed away in January and my mother is very depressed. They were married for 47 year. She now lives with my husband and I and our daughter. We get along great but it hurts me that I can't seem to help her. She won't go to counceling
2006-08-15 13:35:42 · 10 answers · asked by mel 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I certainly am not trying to help my mother "get over it" you never get over it. My father was an amazing man.
2006-08-15 13:48:09 · update #1
Encourage her to talk with her doctor. There are many medications available today to help. He/she may also be better able to encourage her to get counseling as an outside source. Even her clergyman (a pastor, etc.) may be of some help if she doesn't want "official" counseling. Even you can help by talking to her, offering encouragement, make sure she's eating and drinking enough. If at any time you feel she is a threat to herself or someone else, take her to the ER. It is tough, but keep going.
2006-08-15 13:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by the_dog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are helping her give her a little space can you imagine being with a person for 47yrs and then you loose them she will grieve for a minute has she cryed until she can't cry any more try talking good memories with her if she feel like it i'm glad that she still not staying in the house where she lived but just be there like you are cause she will need you a little more once she come out of this stage of loosing her mate she has 5 more steps to go thru and when she come out of depression seek counceling for her then good luck and you are a good daughter
2006-08-15 20:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by poda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no counseling to be had. she was with him most of her life. Sometimes a person will never recover from a loss like that.
Maybe take her to disney world? hehe If she can ride the rides she mght have some fun at least.
Fun activities is all I can think of. Stuff to do that will keep her mind occupied for a little while.
2006-08-15 20:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was married for 47 years and you think you can help her get over it 7 months?How long would it take you?Give her some space and time,she'll be OK.
2006-08-15 20:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by master_der_man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love&Understanding
2006-08-15 20:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry for the loss. Sounds like your getting good advice. Time and a girls day out sounds like good medicine to me. She is a very lucky lady to have a daughter like you.
2006-08-15 20:45:54 · answer #6 · answered by sMpLy_Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i`am sorry . i know how you feel my mother passed away to, my daddy is only now . i cry ever day . but just be there for her love & care for her , and let her know that you are there. she will alway love your daddy just like my daddy will alway love my mother. and ask God he will help you in your time of need.
2006-08-15 20:47:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find some activites she can join with other womn like book clubs bingo having her friends come around for moral support isnt a bad idea either
2006-08-15 20:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your loss.
Maybe just take her out--just the 2 of you--sometimes,for a coffee,to the park,etc.
2006-08-15 20:39:12 · answer #9 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be there for her, love her. That is what she needs.
2006-08-15 20:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by Right Wing Extremist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋