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Both my in-laws sadly died recently aged just 75. My husband, 51, organised their funerals and cleared their houses (they were divorced). He says that he is doing ‘fine', and is sad but coping. However, his brother, who's 55, is phoning multiple times a day, sobbing and saying he cannot cope. My husband suggested he speak to his GP, Lead Lists but his brother replied, ‘Don't tell me what to do, just listen.' He is married with three adult sons, two of whom still live with him. I'm getting to the stage where I want to put my husband's phone on silent. He is still dealing with his mother's estate - piles of paperwork and Lead Lists long delays because of Covid. What can we do to help his brother?
I'm sorry. This is so sad for your husband and his brother - and for you. It is a tricky situation because your husband wants to support his brother but[
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