I'm in big big trouble...

MadWoffen · 8th Mar 2002, 04:41 PM

Early this week, a distant relative phoned to tell my mother and I that my grand-mother that live in Switzerland was very ill. We were to go together to see her but the train schedules for Genova were too messy for me and for my work, only my mother was able to go. Ancient friends from Africa will host her at her arrival in Genova and will bring her to Montreux (where my grand-mother lives) tomorrow morning.

It's 23:33 here as I write these lines. I brought my mother to the station this afternoon at 18:00. The train for Genova departed at 19:00 with an arrival scheduled to 00:01, in half an hour. After I left her in the station, I picked-up my gf and we went back home.

A few minutes later, the same relative phoned to tell me that my grand-mother died at around 18:00.

I now have to wait the arrival of my mother to tell her the event. My gf is dead tired and just went to bed. I'm alone in front of my computer, wondering how I will tell my mother without shocking her (she is 68 and probably tired from the travel)...

Damn, I'm feeling so bad.

vedder · 8th Mar 2002, 04:44 PM

The_Pikeman · 8th Mar 2002, 04:46 PM

Sorry.............
-How.

Avalanche · 8th Mar 2002, 04:47 PM

That to bad wolf
Just tell your ma plain and simple. Don't try to suger coat it.
In a normal tone of voice say
Mom, while you where gone famaily called again and said grandma pasted away. I'm so sorry.

hope everything works out.

GenoOfTheCrayon · 8th Mar 2002, 05:34 PM

I remember when my great grandpa died. My mom was so sad she jumped up in down 5 times then ran around the entire house.

Sorry this happened man...

MadWoffen · 8th Mar 2002, 05:37 PM

Thanks for your help...
My mother hasn't arrived yet at friend's home. I'm trying to think about other things but it's hard.

Mr. Apocalypse · 8th Mar 2002, 05:42 PM

Just be a shoulder for her to cry on...thats all i could do when my grandfather died...just be there for her, thats all you can do, and i am sorry for your loss

Hadmar · 8th Mar 2002, 06:20 PM

Sorry man

If you think it could give her a bad shock than hug her while telling it. That helps to make it easyer.

das_ben · 9th Mar 2002, 02:14 AM

damn

i can only second what the others said, just be there for her

asmodeus · 9th Mar 2002, 03:00 AM

just don't tell her over the phone if you can avoid it...

DeRailer · 9th Mar 2002, 03:11 AM

take one step at a time man, that's the only way now.
sorry to hear...

IceWeasel · 9th Mar 2002, 05:07 AM

Damn, that's bad, I'm sorry for you. I wish I could help...

MadWoffen · 9th Mar 2002, 05:51 AM

Thx guys. She suported the shock but I had to phone twice to explain her. She was kinda nervous. She's going today in the hospital to see her for the last time.

8th Mar 2002, 04:41 PM	#1
MadWoffen Soon! © Join Date: May. 27th, 2001 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,579	I'm in big big trouble... Early this week, a distant relative phoned to tell my mother and I that my grand-mother that live in Switzerland was very ill. We were to go together to see her but the train schedules for Genova were too messy for me and for my work, only my mother was able to go. Ancient friends from Africa will host her at her arrival in Genova and will bring her to Montreux (where my grand-mother lives) tomorrow morning. It's 23:33 here as I write these lines. I brought my mother to the station this afternoon at 18:00. The train for Genova departed at 19:00 with an arrival scheduled to 00:01, in half an hour. After I left her in the station, I picked-up my gf and we went back home. A few minutes later, the same relative phoned to tell me that my grand-mother died at around 18:00. I now have to wait the arrival of my mother to tell her the event. My gf is dead tired and just went to bed. I'm alone in front of my computer, wondering how I will tell my mother without shocking her (she is 68 and probably tired from the travel)... Damn, I'm feeling so bad. __________________ Drawing: Teves / Artwork: ElectricSheep Genetically engineered beer drinker! Infiltration addict player: INF Very soon!©

8th Mar 2002, 04:46 PM	#3
The_Pikeman Also known as Howski Join Date: Nov. 20th, 2001 Location: Caerphilly, Wales Posts: 1,137	Sorry............. -How. __________________ Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus Aur y byd na'i berlau man, Gofyn wyf am galon hapus, Calon onest, calon lan You take a bunch of people who don't seem any different from you or me, but when you add them all together you get this sort of huge raving maniac with national boarders and a anthem Commander Samuel Vimes

8th Mar 2002, 05:34 PM	#5
GenoOfTheCrayon l33t 14 year old with an iron sight RC50 Join Date: Sep. 30th, 2001 Location: Middleof Nowhere Posts: 936	I remember when my great grandpa died. My mom was so sad she jumped up in down 5 times then ran around the entire house. Sorry this happened man... __________________ Morp.

8th Mar 2002, 05:37 PM	#6
MadWoffen Soon! © Join Date: May. 27th, 2001 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,579	Thanks for your help... My mother hasn't arrived yet at friend's home. I'm trying to think about other things but it's hard. __________________ Drawing: Teves / Artwork: ElectricSheep Genetically engineered beer drinker! Infiltration addict player: INF Very soon!©

8th Mar 2002, 05:42 PM	#7
Mr. Apocalypse My brain must be broken Join Date: Oct. 16th, 2001 Location: Everywhere but here or there Posts: 1,097	Just be a shoulder for her to cry on...thats all i could do when my grandfather died...just be there for her, thats all you can do, and i am sorry for your loss __________________ "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."-- The Bhagavad-Gita, quote by Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer I am so 1337.. ppl call me 1338!

8th Mar 2002, 04:44 PM	#2
vedder See This Needle? See my arm... Join Date: Jun. 10th, 2001 Location: www.myextralife.com Posts: 1,058

8th Mar 2002, 04:47 PM	#4
Avalanche Come on drop sez Puck Join Date: Nov. 14th, 2001 Posts: 41	That to bad wolf Just tell your ma plain and simple. Don't try to suger coat it. In a normal tone of voice say Mom, while you where gone famaily called again and said grandma pasted away. I'm so sorry. hope everything works out.

8th Mar 2002, 06:20 PM	#8
Hadmar Queen Bitch of the Universe Join Date: Jan. 29th, 2001 Location: Nerdpole Posts: 5,317	Sorry man If you think it could give her a bad shock than hug her while telling it. That helps to make it easyer. __________________

9th Mar 2002, 02:14 AM	#9
das_ben Concerned. Join Date: Feb. 11th, 2000 Location: Teutonia Posts: 5,871	damn i can only second what the others said, just be there for her __________________ - Ben. [Flickr] \| [Blog] \| [Tumblr]

9th Mar 2002, 03:00 AM	#10
asmodeus DB addict Join Date: Mar. 25th, 2001 Posts: 1,609	just don't tell her over the phone if you can avoid it... __________________ Deathball (sports mod for UT2k4) NADBL season 2 rookie of the year

9th Mar 2002, 03:11 AM	#11
DeRailer insignificant Join Date: Mar. 15th, 2001 Location: singapore Posts: 2,784	take one step at a time man, that's the only way now. sorry to hear...

9th Mar 2002, 05:07 AM	#12
IceWeasel Linux fanatic Join Date: Dec. 10th, 2000 Location: Germany Posts: 221	Damn, that's bad, I'm sorry for you. I wish I could help... __________________ Seduced by the dark side you are - see the light while there's still time! Yes, I know, my lightsaber looks like a ****. No, it's not meant to be one.

9th Mar 2002, 05:51 AM	#13
MadWoffen Soon! © Join Date: May. 27th, 2001 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,579	Thx guys. She suported the shock but I had to phone twice to explain her. She was kinda nervous. She's going today in the hospital to see her for the last time. __________________ Drawing: Teves / Artwork: ElectricSheep Genetically engineered beer drinker! Infiltration addict player: INF Very soon!©

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