Re: Grief.

Charles Wm. Dimmick <cdimmick@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> dilbert firestorm wrote:
>> anyone know what to do handle grief?
>> 
>> my dad died in late February 2008 and my mom misses him and has
>> crying spells.
>> 
>> my grandmother who's 93 isn't really helping with my mom handle
>> the grief as there is a bit of long running drama between the
>> two. (not exactly the favorite daughter one would expect of a
>> mother) 
>> 
>> I try my best, but I don't know what to do ease her pain.
>> 
>> does grief counseling be of any help for my mom?
>> 
> Grief counseling can work wonders, but it requires the
> cooperation of the griefee. There are several people in
> our parish who are good at this [I'm not one of them].

Can you -- or anyone else -- describe what's involved in grief 
counselling?  I don't have any idea where to start, except to let the 
person know you care and lend an ear when wanted.