Handling bad news
Sunday, December 12, 2021 7:06 PM
100% serious thread.
Used to have this regular who came in once a week pretty reliably. Eventually the reliability falls off once he’s paying 10k a month because his wife moves to a living facility. It drops off even further when he gets a cancer diagnosis, and have only occasionally seen him since. I’ve texted with him occasionally and reached out to wish a Happy Thanksgiving. I wasn’t trying to get him back in the club because it’s understandable.
He texts me this morning that a few days ago the doctor predicts he has another 4-9 months left to live and they aren’t going to be doing anything more treatment-wise anymore. I feel awkward and I don’t know how to act in this. Here’s the text exchange:
I am sorry to hear that. I’m mentally giving you a hug
Thank you. I hope I can see you at least one more time.
You have always been a joy to be around, and I won’t ever be able to forget you.
I’m sure we can work something out. Let me know whatever you want to do
I will thanks
…Should I be saying or doing anything in this situation?
And no, please don’t suggest extras services. One time he specifically told me about having a buddy who would brag about taking girls out of the club for extracurricular activities, and rolling his eyes because that wasn’t ever his thing and got annoyed when the friend tried to make it a competition thing for something he never wanted to participate in. That wouldn’t be helpful in this situation.
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