A mother was preparing a birthday dinner for her college son who was to return home for the celebration
On the way home he was killed in an automobile crash. Family and friends rushed to the home to offer support to the mother. Which of these persons, through an intended act of kindness, may contribute to prolonging the mother's grief?
1. The physician who prescribed antianxiety agents to dull the pain
2. The nurse who offered to spend the night at her home
3. The next-door teenager who provided care for the son's two puppies
4. The accountant who assisted with financial affairs
ANS: 1
Frequent use of anxiolytic medications can mask grief, so option 1 is correct. The other options are usual offers of assistance.
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