he has been sick or in remission almost the whole time ive known her (11 yrs)... but less and less of the remission for the last 5 yrs or so. is now pretty much end stage stuff
ive met them, her parents and sister, a couple of times only... stayed with them at their home with my friend once about 6yrs ago.
they live in a different part of the country to me...and she lives (for last few years) near barcelona. last time i saw her (about a month or more ago) she said that she was expecting 'the call' at any time now.
i am due to see her on thursday/friday (it is dirt cheap to fly to girona from local airport near here) and is just lovely to see my old pal since ive been somewhat busy popping out 3 babies for the past few years, so it wont be all we talk about - im sure she may want not to talk about it much or maybe even at all... but i do want to say something, or at least have something to say to her if she brings it up. she is v resigned, its been coming a long time, but still. shes my age (31) and her daddy is dying. b/cause its a brain tumour, hes not been 'himself' for a long time, and is suffering/drugged quite a lot so it will be a mercy in a way when he goes... but still.
what can i say? i havnt a clue.
(ps. i use brackets too much dont i?)
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help me know what to say to a v good friend whos dad is dying of brain tumour
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MotherofUBERboys · 14/04/2008 21:11
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