We want to keep him in a positive mood. He is still in hospital and we are planning a welcome home party when the time is right. We are looking for any fun that is related to a new amputee, that will allow him to laugh and keep his positive mind set.
2007-02-05 01:56:16 · 8 answers · asked by nancy l 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
you sound like a very close family, he is so blessed to have people around him who care so much, yet he also needs to feel that it is "ok" to cry or grieve, he needs to be told that he has this permission from all of you. with family like he has, he will stay a winner no matter what...God bless you all...
2007-02-06 00:11:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Nancy. The laughter will probably be scarce for a while. Your brother has legitimate grieving to do for his loss, and he will need extra support and understanding for the next few months, at least. During this time, you can help him have hope for the future, and you can provide him with a new direction in his life.
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2007-02-08 17:48:16 · answer #2 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would really recommend you look into the life of Amina Munster (That is her nickname.) She, too, has lost a limb, one of her legs. And she also lost most of her fingers on her right hand.
She's a model. And a very fascinating woman. Maybe you can show him her life and help him get inspired a little. She talks about it a lot, actually, making fun of how she has a peg leg and how she's not a pirate and such.
Trust me: meet her, research her, and present her to him. She defines a new beauty, which is what he will ultimately have to deal with.
2007-02-05 13:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mario E 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
losing a hand will take a while to adjust to....While I do believe in keeping a positive attitude, I think a little sympathy couldn't hurt either. Sometimes people need to cry and then look for the positive from there !! God Bless you and your Family
2007-02-05 10:02:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Really sorry to hear about that... How old is he? Just keep reminding him that he is so lucky compared to people that lost their eye-sight, both legs, have cancer or aids, got paralyzed in car accidents, are in coma, lost their relatives, or died due to some accident. I would not emphasize that his hand is gone in either positive or negative ways and would not joke about it, just accept and love him as is. I would use the above examples only if he gets depressed...
2007-02-05 10:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Rona9 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jim Abbott is a baseball player born with out a hand . he believed in himself. Help your brother in his time of need because just know i bet he would do the same. be supportive help him alot and be kind. Throw him a party and do activities that you need only one hand. NEVER make fun of him that will make him feel like crap. make him feel loved and wanted even with only one hand.
I hope this helps.
2007-02-05 18:10:08 · answer #6 · answered by zebra_girl55 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just being cheery on the surface is not enough to keep him up.
he needs counseling/therapy to work through the issues.
don't pretend there's no problem. talk to him honestly about the problem and his feelings and distress about it. fun and joking is good too but not all the time.
2007-02-05 10:04:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sufi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just give him support and lots of love. Be there for him when he feels down for any reason. Let him know that you love him very much and that life goes on.
2007-02-05 10:11:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋