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Addicted to the phone

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Ailsa43 Sat 11-May-19 01:02:44

If she's very lonely, would she not be interested in joining some online forums where she can talk night and day if she wants...

Sussexborn Sat 11-May-19 00:52:18

Just typed my thoughts and ideas then lost the lot! Briefly I wondered if you could help find out if there is any chance of bereavement counselling at her surgery or if there is a CRUSE service available in her area. She must be feeling so wretched but could drag you down mentally if this continues much longer. Could her sons or their partners help? If any appointments can be made would you be able to stay for a few days to accompany her on initial visits? Sorry if this is a bit confused but I really do feel for both of you.

MooM00 Sat 11-May-19 00:21:18

Hi, my sister lives on her own, her husband died 10years ago and her daughter died last November. She has 4 grown up boys and 11 grandchildren. All her sons live near her. I live 250 miles away. The trouble is she rings me every day starting in the morning and through out the day none stop which can add up to 20 times a day, also she wants me to call her at night. It is starting to make me angry. I have started to turn my mobile off and ignore some of the calls on my home phone. When I do answer some calls in the morning she can be on the phone for thirty minutes I ring off and within 10 seconds she is back on the phone. She says she is very lonely and just wants to talk to people. I have asked her to go to the doctors, see a therapist, get a voluntary job but she won't do anything I try to suggest. I try to be patient with her but it is really starting to drag me down.