Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
How can I help my mom?
My mother's dad is in the hospital right now. He's brain dead from a heart attack. When my mom was younger, he was rarely around and she's angry about it. Ive only met him once, a few years ago. We just got the news that they will be taking him off of life support and she's saying her goodbyes tomorrow. She's acting like everything is okay, but she was crying earlier on the phone.
How can I make her feel better or console her tomorrow? I know she will be a mess. I get a hole in my stomach and cry whenever she cries, but I just want her to be okay.
What can I say or do to help her?
Thank you in advance.
2 Answers
- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
I'm sorry about this. This is such a sad situation.
You're such a nice daughter and so good to your mum. She is very lucky to have you. It is normal for your mum to cry and to be a mess because her dad is going to die and as she hasn't seen him in ages, she's probably thinking about everything she missed out on and now he's going. My advice to you is to give your mum some space for some time and let her grieve. Some people like to grieve on their own and time is the healer. In time your mum will find her own comfort, and her own way to move on to feel better and be happy again.
You can help your mum by just helping her around the house more. Keeping the house clean, doing the shopping, making dinner and breakfast and this will show your mum that you care and that you are there for her. Also, try talking to your mum and ask her questions, and see if she will open up to you. Don't push her and she will talk in her own good time. Listen to her and just let her talk. Comfort your mum and hug her, and tell her you love her. At the hospital there are counsellors your mum will be able to talk to and they are a great help.
Good luck xoxo
Source(s): mentor - Anonymous8 years ago
Often the way to console depends on the person.
Think about how she would want you to console her.
How does she comfort you when you are sad or hurt?
Let her know that you understand she is upset, and that you are there for her. Often just a few words and a hug can really help.
