My best friend has a parent just gone into palliative care
She is not a talker. Normally I'm fine to support someone going through tough times but as she won't talk, I don't know what to do.
I found out about the ill health and eventual care path through cryptic comments and long stares. She can't say the words and she never cries in front of anyone.
I have said that she can call any time, day or night and her parents know I will also provide any practical or emotional help to them.
There's nothing else I can do is there? If anyone has suggestions, I will do anything.
When my dad was dying, I waffled on at her nearly every day. I find myself wishing I hadn't now.
Maybe the fact she won't talk about it means she is coping better than I did. I hope so.