I have a friend who is terminally ill. Her dd is almost the same age as mine (mine is 19 months, hers 18 months) and I will be very close to the partner following the mother's death as my friend has requested because I know the dd pretty well and am going to be getting to know her better over the next few weeks. My friend is absolutely lovely, a wonderful gentle caring mum and her dd adores her. It's a heart-breaking situation. What I have no idea about and can't find any literature to read is how the loss of her mother will affect the little girl. And subsequently how can I help her in the best ways. I mean if / when she asks 'where's mummy' what's the best thing for me to reply? I hope I can be strong enough.
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furniture · 04/05/2004 12:34
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