DEAR DEIDRE: I’M struggling to hold it all together for my wife after our grandson died.
He was only 16 and passed two years ago.
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After the funeral, my grandson’s father told everyone his son took his own life but the inquest into his death reached an open conclusion.
Our grandson’s father went to his son’s grave, throwing earth on it and calling him the vilest names.
They hadn’t had a good relationship for many years.
My wife gets particularly upset because our grandson always wanted his dad to be more involved but never experienced that father/son bond.
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My wife’s in a bad way.
She can’t get over his death and just wants to be with him. I’m 75 and she’s 72.
DEIDRE SAYS: There’s something about the death of a child that is particularly hard to bear and it’s very common for a grieving person to feel depressed about this.
Your wife is living with a lot of unresolved grief, no doubt this is in part due to the upsetting way your grandson’s dad behaved.
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Please urge her to see her doctor.
Bereavement counselling will help you both – The Good Grief Trust (thegoodgrieftrust.org) is a central hub for bereavement.
