Coping with death all over again

[mrsmac]

Hugs hun, this is such a terrible thing for your DD, my DD was 10 when my mum died and she was an absolute mess (and so was I) I found finding her a support person not directly involved or grieving helped, letting her talk and cry as much as she wanted.
I will ask her tomorrow what she found helped the most as she is 18 now and may be able to help you with your DD.

[Joeve]

Oh sweetie I am soooo sorry for your losses and pray that your family can find some comfort in each other at this time

[TeniBear]

If you work it out, let me know - but for myself...
Sorry to hear of all your losses this year, 2010 doesn't seem to be a great year for quite a few of us

[Miss.September]

So sorry for your losses

[ladybird11]

When we lost Mum the counsellors at mary potter gave us memory boxes, in which there was a pad and pen to write down feelings ane memories, there was a little booklet about children and grieving in it, a balloon (to blow up, and 'send' to the departed with happy thoughts), and a few other things. Find some great photos, or if you've kept cards from your FIL, put them all in the memory box, and whenever Miss E feels sad she can remember the happier times ;-)

Hugs hun

[AnyDream]

Tan, I'm so sorry to hear you lost your FIL so suddenly, even though he was unwell it still sounds like such a terrible shock to you all. As much as you want to take away your family's pain and grief, you can't, all you can do is be there and be present to them, love them, and be present to yourself as well.

It may be worth getting in touch with a social worker from the hospital, the Cancer Council or even the Leukaemia Foundation. They may be able to help with some bereavement support for the whole family.

My thoughts are with you at this sad time.

[Footsteps]

Iam so sorry to hear this huni. I really hope you are all as ok as can be. You are in my thoughts and prayers. R.I.P To your FIL. Huge hugs x

[diannescruffy]

I'm so sorry for your losses, what a very sad time. Two years ago my children lost both their grandfathers within 3mths of each other. Children will sometimes surprise you, they are much stronger in grief than most adults. I agree with Leesa, maybe together with your DD help her create her very own memory box and I found with my children talking about their grandads helped them too .

Regards,
Dianne