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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May your beloved mother rest in peace. Now she's with her daughter, your sister. 🙏✝️
Everyone is different, but it seems early on in the grieving stage to be trying to talk to strangers. Does he have any siblings or other family members who could come for a visit with him or even a good friend? If he has a priest/pastor/minister he's familiar with that might be a good idea. Just talking to you, I'm sure, is very comforting to him.
The advice I give to people who have recently lost a loved one is to not focus on the painful last days (or weeks or months), but on the entire rest of their lives - all the connections, laughter, love, kindness, even the challenges faced. He and your mom had a lot of life together - some serious heartache, yes, but also joy and happiness through the years.
I have no knowledge of support groups for this, but might I suggest you send him a daily or even periodic uplifting scripture passage? The bible can be true source of comfort.
My sympathies to you and your beloved father on the passing of your dear mother.