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Dear Abby: Single man grieving bond he has lost with parents
Dear Abby: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice ...
Miss Manners: It’s a gut punch when people who don’t know my dad has cancer say, ‘I hope he feels better soon’
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been taking time off work to help care for my father, who has incurable cancer. To clients I don’t ...
Dear Abby: Only child struggles with grief over losing his elderly parents
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...
Grieving My Father's Death Left Me in Physical Pain. Turns Out, That's Pretty Normal
Over the next few years, these physical health issues came in waves—sometimes a headache so sharp I had to lie down, other times a tightness in my throat as if I were perpetually on the verge of tears ...
Miss Manners: How do I tell people, in a professional setting, my dad is dying of cancer
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been taking time off work to help care for my father, who has incurable cancer. To clients I don’t know well, I’ve said, “I’ll be out of town to help my dad, who is sick.” ...
Dear Abby: Facing life alone after parents' passing
Dad has been gone eight months, and Mom has entered hospice. As their only child, how can I best cope with my grief?
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Dear Abby: My grief over losing one parent and soon another comes with emotional triggers
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...
Miss Manners: How can I avoid telling people that I’m taking time off to care for my dying father?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have been taking time off work to help care for my father, who has incurable cancer. To clients I don’t know well, I’ve said, “I’ll be out of town to help my dad, who is sick.” ...
Dear Abby: Parents’ death is taking a toll in the least-expected places
Dear Abby: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months. My parents have lived long and ...