My friend's baby girl just died at 5 days old :( She won't talk to anyone. What can I do to help her feel better?
13 Answers to "My friend's baby girl just died at 5 days old :( She won't talk to anyone. What can I do to help her feel better?"
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Be with your friend. A person doesn't have to talk to feel better. Sometimes just being physically present can do a suffering person a world of good
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nothing. in the hardest times, someone cheering you up is making it worse. they need to take their time of sadness, without it noone can have a proper healing process..
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How tragic! Bring her a card expressing your sentiments-simple and heartfelt. Prepare her a simple, hearty dish. Because she will not be able to cook. And bring something lovely. Like a bouquet of spring flowers or a small plant. To remind her that beauty still exists. Just tell her you are there when and if she needs you. This, dear one, seems insignificant, but means the world to someone like her.
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That's so sad...:( Be there for her, cheer her up if possible. But more importantly, give her some space to recover from the pain she just endured.
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Home made chicken soup. It might sound stupid, but it cures more then the common cold.
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Send her your love. Think about her with your heart wide open, and send her your love.
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its really horrible ...always be with her ....but also try to give her more space
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Thats terrible, and very sad, as a friend you need to be there for her, so when she wants to talk, you can be ready
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I would give her space...i could not imagine losing one of my children...i believe if i lost either of them it would push me to the edge and i would shut down completely :-(
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you just tell her that though great is her loss but it was inevitable even one can't escape death himself so accept it .. be patient and there would be more kids in future .. for her . its not the end rather the beginning ...
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How is you friend's emotional status, 6 mo after the death?
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Such a sad event in her life and my heart bleeds for her, as I am sure yours does.
There is a grieving process that she has to go through. It is a very personal thing and there will be times when she feels very alone in her sadness. All you can do is very practical things- listen if she wants to talk/cry/vent... drop round a curry/casserole so she doesnt have to think about cooking... go with her if she needs support with funeral arrangements... buy her some flowers... you know what I mean- little things that let her know you care. She will appreciate your subtle presence and know you are there to love and support herLike (1)
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Posted by pinkgodslippers Apr 8th, 2012 at 2:48AM
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
It is hard to accept when someone loses a child with their whole life ahead of them.
I don't think any words can be said or
anything done to make her feel better
but let her grieve this loss.
Hold her hand and be there for her.
My condolences to the family.
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