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please help, DF in Intensive care in Crete. Not going to recover.

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GhostInTheBackOfYourHead · 07/07/2016 13:26

My darling DF suffered a tragic accident 4 hours after arriving. He suffered catastrophic , irreversible brain damage and will be taken off life support in a few days.
I am here with my children and we were due to fly back on Tuesday. I was going to ask consulate about getting help getting escort for children in flights home.
I cannot afford to pay for him to be flown home for burial. All the money is in Jim's account. That money is for my son but I'm getting pressure from his family to bring him back. Also they don't seem to do cremations here so that might not be an option.
Travel insurance won't pay as he jumped off a 3rd floor balcony,
I guess I'm asking for help advice and guidance, where do I start.
My heart is broken .

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PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 07/07/2016 21:53

Hi there
Really sorry to hear this

We do advise all our members to be aware that not everyone on t'internet is who they say they are, and that, although we're awed daily by the astonishing support our members give each other through life's trickier twists and turns, we'd always caution anyone never to give more of themselves to another poster, emotionally or financially, than they can afford to spare.

Sending strength and light to you
Peace and love
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AmyGMumsnet · 08/07/2016 13:52

Hi there GhostInTheBackOfYourHead

We're so sorry to hear the news about your DF, we can't imagine what you must be going through.

We're also really sorry to hear that you've been upset by the post from MNHQ that was posted last night. We should have thought much more carefully about how it was worded and we want to reassure you that it was absolutely our last intention to suggest you aren't a genuine poster.

We wanted to reassure you and just make it absolutely clear to anyone reading this thread that we have absolutely no doubts you are a genuine poster, and we're so sorry it came over that way.

We do know from previous experience that when a long-term Mumsnetter is in a dire situation, people often promise support that they can't really afford to give which can be awkward on every side - as other posters have pointed out it is a message we tend to post when there is a chance that MNers may feel they should offer more than they can emotionally afford to give. We just wanted to try to prevent a tricky situation arising when you already have so much to deal with. But we are so sorry that it came over in this way - it must have caused you even more upset at an already dreadful time and we really hope you can accept our apology.

We can see you're getting some amazing support from Mumsnetters on the thread so we really hope that you stay a member of the site.

Once again, please accept our apologies, our thoughts are with you and your DC Flowers

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