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How can I approach caring for someone who won’t accept my help?

How can I approach caring for someone who won’t accept my help?

Dear Karen:

My sister Tess is a diabetic and has been hospitalized frequently. She recently had a foot amputated and is struggling to regain her mobility and independence. Tess lives alone and has frequently denied that she needs help, but visiting her apartment it is apparent she needs help. What would be the best way to approach this subject her? We all love her and want to help her recover. - Bobbie

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Remember Job was a brokenhearted father and husband, wracked with disease and doubt and grief. His friends heard about his troubles and set out to go and console and comfort him. When they saw him from a distance, they did not recognize him and they raised their voices and wept aloud. They tore their robes and threw dust in the air upon their heads. They sat with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his suffering was very great.” (Job 2:11-13). His friends were there with him. They sat with him. They did not speak a word for seven days. Wow! To be that kind of care giving friend!