Alffe, I so deeply admire your strength, courage, compassion and devotion!

I hope the conversation with the grieving mother goes well-- is healing.

(And yes, both links above also work for me.)

Thanks for the kind words DejaVu...I hope she calls me...it will be difficult to call a complete stranger. And I hate the phone..I'm much better in person. ROFL

I wonder why that link still won't work for me..

Alffe, talking on the phone about such an intimate topic could be awkward, for sure. Yet... as I write this... I am recalling all of the hours I had worked a suicide hotline in a big city (years ago)...by telephone! Maybe some find the telephone easier? We'd had 4 lines, going 24/7 and all lines were almost always lit up! Most calls were from people presently feeling suicidal... not so much from grieving family members.
Some things went well...some did not.

Yes, I now am considering the difference between the urgent caller, contemplating... and a grieving family member... a year later?

As you know, sometimes the grieving family member becomes another urgent caller, also contemplating... at a later date.

((((More power to you, Alffe! You are an angel!)))

(((Alffe))) Thinking about you this morning, and praying for the family, you, and some strength! Gosh, I wish you had that support group.

((((Alffe)))
Thinking of you!

No angel here, just ask Barbo! We just got back from a walk in the park with Cooper. Nothing on the answering machine...~sigh

DejaVu, do you get trainning to work on a hot line? How do you know the right things to say? I've never called one, nor worked on one but am interested....talk to me. *grin

And I think that is why this husband is so concerned about his wife...

Hi Alffe!

Please forgive my delay in responding.

I am increasingly ill with excruciating neuropathy and other pain...along with flu. (I've recently been struggling with a serious flu. My DH was out of work with it for 9 days, extremely ill... and he is rarely ill. I often experience severe illness exacerbation/crippling pain when also trying to deal with viral infections.)

I am very happy to discuss the suicide hotline topic with you, just as soon as I recover a bit. I've had some questions for you, too, in the back of my mind. Maybe we can get together on our mutual questions soon? I am looking forward to it!

Oh Dejuva, I am so sorry you are ill with the flu...sounds awful! And to have excruciating neuropathy in addition makes for a miserable time. Please rest and when you are feeling better (soon I hope) we will continue to learn from one another.

It was wonderful to wake up to email from Nikki who remains a constant on our minds and in our hearts. We are here for you Nikki, when you are ready.

(((DejaVu))))


Alfee, did the mother call you? (((hugs)))

No, I haven't heard from her Addy. I hope she'll call me but like I said..that would be a very hard call to make to a total stranger. There's nothing I can do but wait and see. ~sigh