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Unforgivable or understandable

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Anya Tue 09-May-17 19:49:34

Perfectly accceptable in the 21st century Ann

rosesarered Tue 09-May-17 19:46:19

I think that is perfectly fine Ann and easier for her to deal with at the moment.

Jalima1108 Tue 09-May-17 19:45:34

Ann you sent a message and that is what counts.

You will be there for her when the others have gone back home.

Iam64 Tue 09-May-17 19:35:28

Be gentle with yourself as well as others Ann. You did what you could and I still appreciate those who contacted me, in any way, when I faced bereavement or difficult life events. Look after yourself x

Christinefrance Tue 09-May-17 18:58:48

You did what you could Ann, sympathy is comforting in whatever form it arrives. Take time to come to terms with things yourself too. flowers

cornergran Tue 09-May-17 17:31:33

ann all any of us can do is what is possible for us as individuals. Your friend will understand your limitations, please don't worry, you've expressed your feelings in the way that you could, you can't do more. It's been a hugely upsetting time for you too, please allow yourself your own space to grieve. . As cherrytree says when family has to return to their day to day lives you will be there, wanted and needed by your friend who is grieving in her own way. Take care.

Cherrytree59 Tue 09-May-17 17:20:23

Sorry Ann I think I should have started with YES not a No
Apologiesblush

Cherrytree59 Tue 09-May-17 17:16:53

No you have done what you can.
You were there to help out initially and you have taken in flowers on her behalf.
A kind e-mail is the best you can do at present.
Every one deals with death in their own way.
Later on when the flowers have died and the cards have taken down , the family will return to their daily life and she will then be left with her grief, I'm sure at that point she will more thsn welcome a friend such as you *Ann".

Nannarose Tue 09-May-17 17:16:15

I have a similar problem, I put a sentence asking for understanding. Not too long (or it sounds like hi-jacking!). Something like:
I am typing / emailing / texting so that you can understand what I write.
I have had nothing but understanding, and I hope you find the same.

annsixty Tue 09-May-17 17:06:43

Some of you will know that a close friend died last week very suddenly. A huge shock to us all.
I didn't see his wife until yesterday as her family were there constantly and made it clear they wanted no callers or messages.
She rang me on Sunday evening but was very matter of fact just about arrangements etc.
Yesterday a deliveryman left
flowers with me as she wasn't answering the door.
I sent her a text and took them across. The house is full of flowers and cards. She still didn't touch on the fact of P's death.
Now comes my problem, I really want to say how I feel but as I have an eye problem my hand/eye coordination is poor and I can't write for long without my writing being awful
I have given in and sent an e-mail, unthinkable in previous times and now I think I may have done the wrong thing.
My friend is old fashioned in many ways.
Have I really boobed and done the wrong thing?