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funerals

  1. AspiAngie

    Autism and handling funerals when a family member passes

    I know I will have a funeral soon as my dear uncle passed away just yesterday evening/night. My mom and I were able to see him during the day, and she had a feeling this would be our last visit with him alive. He was so weak he could only grunt and could not even open his eyes. But he was aware...
  2. Ginseng

    How do y'all handle death from someone close to you?

    My mother died today and we will be going out of town to her funeral. Funerals have always been very difficult for me and many times I have gotten out of going to funerals just because all the emotion and feelings seemed to really mess with me. I wondered if this was an aspie thing or just me. I...
  3. onlything

    Coping with grief - or not?

    Hi there. I just got a message that one of the people I consider precious and that I have left behind, well, she died yesterday around 9 pm. However, I don't feel anything I feel I should. Before when those I considered mine left, I would be heartbroken. Then, I stopped feeling much. Still...
  4. M

    Social Skills and other help,

    Would like people to contribute to this thread, with advice and help for others. Add anything that people might have questions about, and I'll add as well. Never know what to say when I've attended a funeral. What not to say when someone dies Even those with the best intentions might say...
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