I'm new to this subreddit, and I'm reaching out for a close friend (she doesn't Reddit).I hope this is allowed.Her FIL (83) has an inoperable brain tumor and is coming home for his last few weeks. She and her family live with her in laws. The tumor went undiagnosed for apparently years, so no one has had any time to process.Her husband will be the primary caregiver, but they have two young children.The entire extended family (7 adult siblings involved) wants to decorate for Christmas and generally keep the mood as cheerful as possible, which absolutely makes sense to me. This is a bad situation with zero good answers.Thing is, my friend is incredibly worried about her children and how they will now associate Christmas with death. It's important to know her mother died unexpectedly in her sleep near Thanksgiving when my friend was only 25.She's also worried about how the hospice will disturb her children's routine (one of them has been exhibiting significant behavioral issues bc of stress bc 2020). And she's obviously uncomfortable bringing any of these concerns up, and doesn't want to cause additional pain to her extended family.Is there any possible advice or online group I can point her towards?Thank you for any advice you can give. via /r/hospice https://ift.tt/2IcGqAC
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