ex coworkers husband died.. what do i do

[kelljacques@aol.com]

I have a friend whom I worked with last year whose husband died in a car accident last night.. now I am at a lost about what to do

I left my job in june last year.. we have seen each other once since then.. spoken a couple of times but not for the last few months!


but i want to be there for her.. any help would be great

thanks

 

[MsDisney23]

Maybe you could call her and send over a tray of food. Let her know that you are there for her. I am so very sorry to hear about this.

 

[Jennifer S]

I'd send a card and attend the service (if you feel comfortable doing so). When some time passes take her out to lunch. A lot of people/family are there for her now but when everything is over she'll need friends more than ever.

Maybe send flowers or some food.

 

[bsnyder]

I've had something similar happen. Hadn't seen the co-worker in a while, but I went immediately to the hospital (in this case, the husband was on life-support following a head injury) and just made myself available to help in any way I could, for the duration.

I've always felt that it's better to offer more help than is wanted/needed than to risk not doing what your heart tells you to do.

 

[Disney Doll]

I'd probably go to the wake &/or funeral and then call her in a few weeks when everything dies down and go out to lunch or dinner.

She'll need support fo ra while, and most folks are there for a couple of weeks after a death, then life goes on as normal for them, but meanwhile the bereaved is still shell-shocked.

 

[kelljacques@aol.com]

thanks everyone!!!