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I forgot to mention in an earlier post another question I have. I want to encourage my friend to talk about her husband. Once we get started I am fine doing this. I just don't have any idea of how to get a conversation started about her husband. Does any ideas of how I could do this?
Posted on 10/01/09, 03:10 pm |
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Just ask. I for one will not bring up in conversation the difficulties I am facing as a widow. People simply do not know how to respond. And I think most people don't want to be that involved in another persons life. I think it is wonderful that you care enough to want to be there for your friend. Look at some of the topics on here and you will get a good idea of what we face and you will be able to ask pointed questions. 
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Just talk to her and let her know that the pain that she is going through is normal. Ask her how she is doing and if there is something she would like to share with you about her husband. I know that I like to talk about my husband and how great he was. There are people who immediately change the subject it is like he did not exsist and that is wrong. My husband was a great person and not because he passed away he is to be forgotten. Everyday that goes by I talk about him to my kids and we remember the wonderful times we had and yes we do cry a lot also. Thank you for being there for your fiend you are a great person. God bless you. Linda
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