A friend of mine lost her partner Saturday just gone, he was in an accident and passed away at the site.
They have two young children, I want to help her and the kids as much as possible, what do people suggest I can do?
There's a go fund me page already which has raised nearly $17,000 in 17 hours.
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Send her food, help clean the house, be a listening ear if all she wants to talk about is her loss, take care of her children so she can have a private cry.
Do things that aren't just money related, thats what I'd do. Be her friend.
House cleaning, doing some shopping, child care
Helping with the practical things - cleaning, washing, cooking, shopping, helping with the kids, even fuelling up her car are great for right now. But also being mindful of her and being there down the track - so many people are there initially and then a few months down the track everyone else's life starts moving on and often those that have lost loved ones start losing the support they had
Food definitely. I always shrugged it off when I read it for others. We just lost my dad and so many people took non perishables or already made dishes and it really helped mum not have to worry about meals for the kids for a while.
My partner passed away 9 months ago. In the beginning everything is so overwhelming. Cook for her, clean for her, take the kids out for a play. Don't ask her what she needs, as you can't give her what she really needs.. Just do. She will let you know if you're overstepping and don't be offended by her words or lack of words. I can't even remember how I got through the first few weeks, months.. I'm grateful for the people who were around to make sure my kids and I were fed. I remember not liking when people would ask me if I slept or if I was ok? I felt like they were the most ridiculous questions..