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Dealing with dying wife
My father is having a hard time to deal with his terminally ill wife (my mother). He keeps on laughing and suddenly started crying. I dont understand what's wrong and how to take care of this situation. Please tell me what can I do.
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Prateek
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Counseling should be helpful to understand him the situation and dealing with it. I am an online counselor and can help him. Do connect with me. Visit my Facebook page and my website mentioned on it to know my work. Tc
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Intense change in emotions like crying & laughing should be considered seriously, it may be part of mental illness or some other neurological problem.
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first consult neurologist for this, then after you can think about consulting a psychiatrist if still problem persists.
Health Tips
don't leave him alone, he should be accompanied with a care taker.
all the best,
thank you.
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Yes , this can happen to many when they are seeing thier loved going through tough time , better consult psychiatrist needs counselling and if required medications.
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Ms. Juhi Parashar
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11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Take him to a psychologist.please
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Ms. Chellam Narendiran
Psychologist
10 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Hi,
Ask you father to consult a psychologist to discuss about his thoughts and feelings. This will make him feel much better.
Next Steps
Professional support on the first hand
Health Tips
1) Ask him to take a break from routine for few minutes or hours or day
2) Let him be surround with people than being alone
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Ms. Hema Sampath
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18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes, all of you need an understanding about that and how to deal with it..
Do consult a psychologist in your city.
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