one of my good friend's father just died of a heart attack on christmas. i left her a message on IM saying i was sorry and that i'm here for her and love her and all that..but what else do it do? has anyone here's parent died? what would you want? i'm guessing she just wants to be with her family. we are sending them a card. should i call her or go see her or..what?
ligo19 answered Wednesday December 28 2005, 7:12 am: First of all let me tell iam iam so sorry for you friend , i have lost my father too and all i needed from my friends was i needed them there , so i think , go to her and be there hug her and tell her it will be ok , don't stay awa thinking she needs to be alone , she doesn't and youcan tell her i will stay with you as long as you need i just want to be there , but if you need to be alone at any time tell me and i will understand . [ ligo19's advice column | Ask ligo19 A Question ]
Docholliday answered Tuesday December 27 2005, 2:51 am: She needs to be close to FRIENDS and family. Right now she just needs comfort, maybe wait a day then go see here, ask how she is doing. When my friends father died, I brought her a picture frame with a picture of her dad in it, if you can't afford that or just don't want to, you can bring her anything, something that she can cherish you know? Just be a shoulder to cry on, her friend, simple enough, the rest is up to you, you'll know what to do when you see her, your mothering and friend instincts will kick in. Good luck, hope I helped. [ Docholliday's advice column | Ask Docholliday A Question ]
brittany_x31 answered Monday December 26 2005, 8:15 pm: yes,Well it really hasn't happened to me but it has happened to one of my friends what you have to do is just care for her that's all she needs send her a present like a teddy bear or somthing to show her that you care like that kids that live with me have to stay with me for four day because there mother died on friday may 13th 2005 and what makes them feel better is to just show her that you care so do that and see what happens
FunnyCide answered Monday December 26 2005, 3:26 pm: Give her a few days to be with her family alone, the n call her and offer to come visit (bring some food, it's polite to bring a dish - lasagnae, spagetti, or something like that) and be there for her. Listen to her cry, comfort her when you can. Write her little notes and mail them that are uplifting. She'll appreciate it.
karenR answered Monday December 26 2005, 2:06 pm: Give her a few days to be with family.
As soon as shes up to it she will find your message and contact you in some way I am sure. If you didn't tell her when you emailed the first time, write another telling her to let you know when she feels up to having a friend to talk to. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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