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Children and the Grieving Process
Asked by R.S. from Los Angeles
on June 21, 2007
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I was curious as to if anyone has had the experience of observing the emotional reaction of their young children when there is a loss of an close family member. My da...
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- Hi R., I lost my father when all of our kids were surrounding that age. My twin sisters were 8, my daughter was 8 nieces 7 & 9. It is a very delicate age, because t...
- R., I am looking forward to seeing all the comments. My dad has cancer has the prognosis is weeks... I spoke to the women at Hospice down in Santa Barbara and the...
- Hi R., My husband's father passed away recently, and it turned out to be a very sad experience for our two daughters, ages 8 and 11. They cryed a lot, no matter how m...
Seeking Additional Info from Those Who Have Had Mononucleosis
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on January 25, 2008
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My 15 year old daughter was diagnosed with Mono about 3 weeks ago. She is supposedly in the recovery stage according to the test. We might have gotten diagnosed earli...
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- L., There is a Silent Killer (please don't get alarmed) called INFLAMMATION. Ask your doctor for a CRP test, the C-Reactive protein test, this test will show how mu...
- EDITED TO ADD: I just read she was diagnoised 3 weeks ago--if the pain just started , please go to the ER ASAP. My pain was pretty much there from the start. A sudden ...
- i had mono when i was 18 and they did an ultrasound to see if my spleen was enlarged or not. maybe the dr. didn't suggest it to you since you don't have insurance. t...
Looking for Non-denominational Church to Attend Houston/Crosby
Asked by M.T. from Houston
on July 16, 2008
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I grew up in a non-denominational church & value the memories made. I am now a mother of two & want the same for my girls but my church no longer exsists & I'm having ...
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- My daughter worships at nice church on I-10, exit Mercury, just before getting to John Rolston, called Christ Worship Center in Houston. I am sure Bishop Ed Johnson a...
- You won't find a better chuch than Grace Church of Humble. Seriously. They have 4 weekend services. Sat evening at 6pm; and Sundays at 8:30, 10 and 11:30am. Wed at ...
- Your situation sounds a lot like mine. I'm a 36 year old stay at home mother of a 5yr old son and 9mo old daughter. I grew up in a non-denominational church in Indiana...
Should Gifts Be Opened at Baptism Party?
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on July 21, 2009
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My husband and I are having our daughter baptized in the next month or two (Catholic). After the service, we will have guests to our home for a meal and cake. I want t...
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- No. Most baptism gifts are monetary anyway.
- You don't need to open the gifts. If someone wants you to open their gift , you should to be polite. I have never been to a baptism that gifts were opened. I am Cathol...
- I agree that it's not a catholic thing, it's just a gift-giver thing. With my family, we all like to see gifts being opened whether it is a birthday party or an anniv...
What Happens to Medical Bills After Someone Dies?
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on April 20, 2009
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Hi, we have a close family friend who lost her husband a few days back to cancer. My question is, what happens to the extraordinary amount of bills that he had from hi...
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- Hi SH, If a couple are married, unfortunately the surviving spouse inherets the deceased spouse's medical bills. Having my mother pass away last year of cancer also, a...
- Hi SH, IAm soo sorry for ur loss. We lost my mother in law to cancer in July from cancer also. But if I rember correctly my father in law had to petion it to the inusr...
- I recommend your friend call Andra Cassen at ###-###-####. Andra is a "cut to the chase and take care of business" kind of gal so she doesn't waste time banking billa...
Seeking Advise with Mother-in-law Issues
Asked by M.S. from St. Cloud
on July 10, 2007
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I have a mother-in-law who seems sweet to everyone. But I think she is covering up her true self. I married her son, her only child, need I say more. Granted they are ...
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- I have a mother-in-law that is very similar. But her issue is that her daughters are all skinny and grew upon the farm and I am overweight and from the city. She was w...
- M., I don't mean this in a rude way at all but, could it be your imagination? I did not read anything in your post that really said anything bad about your MIL. She ...
- Have you tried talking to his mother? See what it is that is getting in the way. That would be the only thing to do. I hate when I hear that the husbands don't see a...
Feeling Depressed and Needing to Vent
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on February 22, 2008
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I know there is nothing I can do about this but I was just feeling so depressed when I received news this evening that a very close family friend died today in Iraq wh...
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- That is terribly sad & you are doing the right thing by expressing your sadness & venting. We can remember how to cope by watching our little ones. They hurt, cry & ...
- I'm sorry for your loss. I'll include you and your family in my prayers tonight. Many Blessings.
- N. I am so sorry for your loss. Let yourself feel mad. It's part of the grieving process. When I'm sad I always snuggle with my little girl and it helps me get throug...
Have a Friend Who Needs Some Encouraging Words.....
Asked by L.P. from Sacramento
on December 11, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
I have a friend,my husband's co-worker,who recently had a brain surgery for a tumor.She had surgery the week of Thanksgiving & the doctors have added ch...
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- Consider checking with locks of love. They make wigs from hair that people have donated for cancer patients. :) Or you could be brave and shave your head too!
- Since she's not a close friend and more of a co-worker/friend, I wouldnt get too deeply involved. You do say she has family to help her and you dont want to interfere...
- L., I had a friend who had cancer and she had a "beauty party" where her friends came and got all dressed up, they did their makeup and then each one in memory of h...
Advice on Helping a Pre-teen Deal with Losing Close Family Dog
Asked by S.M. from Boston
on January 3, 2009
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My sister-in-law and I have been discussing how to help her pre-teen daughter deal with the imminent loss of their family dog. The dog is getting old and having some ...
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- Although I was older than your niece when my family dog was put down (I was 19), I can honestly say that being there when she died helped me tons! It is a very peacef...
- This is the hardest age for a child to lose a beloved pet. She seems to have accepted it as she has requested to be there. It is quick and merciful and if it makes he...
- I was almost 30 when I saw our much loved dog euthanized. It was heart-wrenching and difficult but felt that I needed to be there. It was peaceful for the dog and m...
