Posted by captain on July 15, 2004, at 11:14:25
Hi - I am a 28 year old female and I usually post over on Babble or Social. I was wondering if anyone here can give me some advice. I have two best friends, one from middle school and one from college. One of them lost their mother suddenly on April 2nd of this year and is very depressed. Her mom was only 57 and she cries all day every day and can't move on. I know it is early to think of moving on, but she has been given lexapro and doesn't want to take it. I feel so sad for her - she has always been the life of the party, and now she is so devastated that she can't even talk about anything else. Is their any advice for anything I can do for her?
Also, my very dear best friend for the last 15 years is about to lose her mom to cancer. She just found out yesterday that she may not live through the summer, perhaps only until sometime in August. She is deeply devastated and shocked. Everyone thought the chemo was working. Her mom suffered a brain anyuersim while we were in college and her memory has never been the same, they aren't even telling her the latest prognosis. She forgets she has cancer. What can I do or say to comfort my friend. I am very very uncomfortable around death and it is causing my anxiety to go through the roof. My biggest fear is happening to my two best friends.
If anyone has any advice, please let me know.
Thanks so much.
captain
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