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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 681156" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Pigless - no I wouldn't broach the subject with your kids. But I absolutely *would* contact local social services, agency on aging, protection agency for elderly/disabled, or something along those lines. Their doctors, mother in law's hospice if that is involved, pretty much anyone who is involved in their care or whose responsibility is to protect the aged. </p><p></p><p>You know firsthand the devastation that suicide brings into a family. I'm not sure it's something we ever heal from. We are almost 4 years out from difficult child's girlfriend's suicide, and ... well, you know. It's changed all of us, forever. I cannot begin to imagine the trauma a murder/suicide would bring to your kids. </p><p></p><p>There's nothing to be gained, from my spot on the sidelines, in discussing father in law's possible mental illness with your kids. It will not make a worst case scenario any easier for your kids to deal with. </p><p></p><p>mother in law has the right to be protected and well cared for. father in law also needs to be protected from himself. Most importantly, your kids deserve to be protected from yet another tragedy. </p><p></p><p>Hugs to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 681156, member: 8"] Pigless - no I wouldn't broach the subject with your kids. But I absolutely *would* contact local social services, agency on aging, protection agency for elderly/disabled, or something along those lines. Their doctors, mother in law's hospice if that is involved, pretty much anyone who is involved in their care or whose responsibility is to protect the aged. You know firsthand the devastation that suicide brings into a family. I'm not sure it's something we ever heal from. We are almost 4 years out from difficult child's girlfriend's suicide, and ... well, you know. It's changed all of us, forever. I cannot begin to imagine the trauma a murder/suicide would bring to your kids. There's nothing to be gained, from my spot on the sidelines, in discussing father in law's possible mental illness with your kids. It will not make a worst case scenario any easier for your kids to deal with. mother in law has the right to be protected and well cared for. father in law also needs to be protected from himself. Most importantly, your kids deserve to be protected from yet another tragedy. Hugs to you. [/QUOTE]
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