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Bereavement

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9. Being there for the sake of his siblings, if they love him, is worthwhile.

Wed Aug 7, 2019, 12:48 PM

Aug 2019

It will ease their grief.
If he did not have a relationship with them, then it’s a different story.

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My ex husband (abusive narcissist) is dying. [View all] Grasswire2 Aug 2019 OP

you answered perfectly!!! gopiscrap Aug 2019 #1

Does he have to do that in person? dawg day Aug 2019 #2

I agree with your answer to your son duforsure Aug 2019 #3

forgiveness is overrated agingdem Aug 2019 #6

Not a forgiving G-d? JudyM Aug 2019 #14

consider the Holocaust... agingdem Aug 2019 #16

I get that. JudyM Aug 2019 #17

My father was not a part of my life left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #8

that's what this son is experiencing as loss... Grasswire2 Aug 2019 #11

Making the visit could trigger an emotional setback. littlemissmartypants Aug 2019 #10

I went to my mother's deathbed Chalco Aug 2019 #12

That was so kind of you, Chalco. JudyM Aug 2019 #15

that was a pretty amazing experience orleans Aug 2019 #18

Thanks! Chalco Aug 2019 #19

I think your advice was excellent. Golden Raisin Aug 2019 #13