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13. i'd say to gently broach the subject

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 04:20 AM

Aug 2012

if the news is bad

you told peggy your mom is 87 w/health issues
blurting out "bad news" probably isn't a good idea--especially if she's having difficulty breathing to begin with.

and then maybe couch the "bad news" with the "bright side" or up side or give it a bit of a positive or uplift.

good luck. be kind/gentle w/your mom
i'd love to be able to still have mine to worry over how to tell her bad news. or good news. or just that i love her.

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Hey lounge, if you're up, I need advice. [View all] Denninmi Aug 2012 OP

My dear Denninmi... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1

I hope so, too. Denninmi Aug 2012 #2

Well, first, it's not 1:38 am here, silly! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #3

I know that. Just being goofy. Denninmi Aug 2012 #5

It can be very lovely...and then there are other less pretty days... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #6

A few moments of connecting, then let 'er rip... demmiblue Aug 2012 #4

Hold off, dear Den. elleng Aug 2012 #7

Thanks, Elleng. Denninmi Aug 2012 #9

Elleng is right Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2012 #16

"...,make personal notes, time-lines, balance sheets, and flow charts" pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #18

Actually I've done it a number of times Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2012 #24

IMHO, first evaluate why you have to break something to the family HeiressofBickworth Aug 2012 #8

Thanks. Denninmi Aug 2012 #10

I usually just send a singing clown pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #11

Someone sent me a singing novelty stripper fairy Godmother for my 25th birthday. Denninmi Aug 2012 #12

A "singing novelty stripper fairy Godmother"? pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #15

"PG"? What? No full monty? HopeHoops Aug 2012 #20

i'd say to gently broach the subject orleans Aug 2012 #13

I learned of my little brother's death when my older brother called me pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #14

Thanks, DU Denninmi Aug 2012 #17

Well, I know a story about that... HopeHoops Aug 2012 #19

Cute. Denninmi Aug 2012 #21

I just thought a little levity was in order. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #22

depends on the situation and the people Kali Aug 2012 #23