Is he walking much or mostly in bed? Did you tell him about A2K?
Believe me he isn't the A2K type, but I will mention it of course when I finally get to talk to him......
Send him a card, Bear.
One of the hardest things at this sort of time is the keeping in touch. People don't want to talk, don't want to be seen, but they don't want to be forgotten.
A weekly card arriving from a friend can make all the difference when the days are dark and scary.
Home but will not respond to my phone calls......
He could be in more pain now. You get stronger drugs in the hospital.
He'll come out of his shell when he's ready.
Write to him, bear.
Something simple.
Something not requiring a response.
Yes, follow ebeth's great advice.
Not easy, is it?
It's hard to be passively supportive.
You're a good friend to have, doublehugBear.
sometimes when you get a hard kick you have to just get under the porch and lick your wounds awhile.....eventually though, you come out....and usually someones there to pat your head and give you a belly rub.....
Perfect analogy.
You can't make the puppy come out from under the porch, but you can let him know you're there when he's ready.
Good thinking, bear.
And if we hadn't spent time under the porch ourselves, we wouldn't know that, now would we?
((((HUGS))))
Is there any new news to tell? I was thinking about him today and wondering how he's doing.
thanks for asking he is home, but has been totally uncommunicative...not answering phone, emails...I guess he doesn't want to talk to anyone.....working through the whole thing I suppose...it's been a life changing event....
We had a little thought session for Eric on the 22nd.
Keep sending him occasional snailmail cards Bear. You may never find out directly how much they mean - but it's important.
