My mom went to Heaven on 2/10 of this year and my dad is struggling. We have strong faith in God and Jesus. When my sister died in 1995 my parents and I tried one session of grief therapy and it was very sad and dismal. The hospice people that cared for mom have called him to see if he needs counseling but he doesn’t want to be in a group setting. I think he’ll be okay but should I try to reach out to other widowers? How would I do that?
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Hey there fellow Pede. Lost both of my parents. Something I learned was that statistics say that after one parent goes the next one follows within five years. I called BS. Mom followed Dad five years and three months later. Mom had her church and church friends to support her (hopefully your Dad has the same - if not hopefully a hobby that both of you can do or connect with another group). Hell, my Mom even got a boyfriend - he was a Democrat so it didn’t last! Dad was 28 years Navy and 15 years Defense Industry… so yeah that was short lived. Start a routine- Called her everyday at 6 pm…if I had to do it over again I would have moved her into my house. Our society does not have the infrastructure to support the elderly- if a loved one is admitted to a Skilled Nursing Facility say your good byes! They rarely come out alive - don’t get me started on the six bed facilities. Good luck to you and Dad and prayers to you and the family during this time.🐸🍀