[blparent] sad time

Thu Nov 19 21:50:06 UTC 2009

Thanks, I will think of songs to sing to her. Smile! V

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Leslie Hamric
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:37 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] sad time

Hi Veronica.  I hope your daughter feels better soon.  I remember when my
grandfather died.  I was 17 and I think no matter what age death of a loved
one happens, it's still traumatic and affects people in all kinds of ways.
For me, I couldn't stop crying, especially when I'd think about my
grandfather.  I finally decided to talk to one of the priests at my parents'
church and when I did, I found I felt better.  The priest suggested that I
think of a funny or fun memory of my grandfather and that helped too.
Another thing I did later on was find a song that reminded me of him and
after I found one, I sang it to him whenever I heard that song on the radio
or the CD it was on.  Sounds like the word game was a lot of fun and that
lightened things up a bit.  Hope this helps.
Leslie

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] sad time

thanks, this is exactly what the school counselor said.  Draw pictures and
tell happy stories.  During dinner this evening my husband, Gab and I played
a happy word game.  Something that makes you happy.  She has been clutching
her chest all day, as  I kept her home after her Dr appointment.  Maybe
after a good nights sleep, she will feel good.  Tomorrow she reads to a
kindergartener and really looks forward to it.  Thursday she will meet a
group of kids all experiencing the same thing.  V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 5:43 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] sad time

Hi, Veronica.  I'm just shooting in the dark, but I know sometimes emotions 
will manifest themselves in physical ways, especially if someone doesn't 
feel okay to be having those emotions.  Maybe you could tell your daughter 
that it's all right for her to be sad about the loss of her grandmother, and

it's helpful to cry or express that sadness with her dolls or by drawing 
pictures or in other creative ways.  Maybe that would help.

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 3:52 PM
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] sad time

> I told you all that my mother passed away in August.  Well, my darling
> daughter is not doing well at all.  She is not sleeping much and crys all
> the time.  She is now experiencing chest pains that only occur at night.
> Some where around 6 or so, after it gets dark and night is approaching, 
> she
> starts complaining that her chest hurts.  I know it is psychological bc it
> only happens at night. The school counselor has been gone and just 
> recently
> returned and she is going to put Gab in a group with others who have lost
> family members.  I feel so helpless and don't know exactly what to do.  I
> also made a dr appointment for her, as I keep saying it is psychological,
> but what if it is indeed more serious.  Chest pains.  Thanks for 
> listening.
> I know this is not a blindness issue, but I feel that you all might be 
> able
> to help. V
>
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