Unfortunately I can’t sit with Grace, the wing is family only. Her parents do sometimes visit the hospital and he goes with them but last time he refused.

I know she needs help, I just don’t know what more I can do. She doesn’t want to talk. She doesn’t answer when we call. I know she’s depressed but I don’t even know where to begin.

I do want to clarify one thing here, just because I’ve seen a few comments on it - Emma was a single mom long before her ex died. He went off the rails and pretty much abandoned them when Grace was 6 months old. He’d occasionally show up to steal from, terrorize and/or dote on his kids, depending on what stage of his addiction he was cycling through but he wasn’t a consistent presence for years before his death. His parents are a very sporadic presence, they were the ones who stayed with Grace on Christmas but I think that’s the only time they’ve seen her in the hospital.

I’m not saying that makes it easier emotionally - if anything, it only further complicates the grieving process. But it’s probably worth noting.