Good bye

Hi Kirky1 welcome to the forum and sorry to hear your sad news, you will all be reeling and little wonder.

You could not have predicted the rapid deterioration in your mother in law and you certainly couldn't stop your daughter testing positive for Covid but like many you are battling against elements that are completely outwith your control so don't be too hard on yourself. You are grieving as well so just try to get through each day as best you can but make sure that you make time for you in the midst of everyone's grief.

There is not guide book unfortunately and you just have to take a day at a time and get through that and help each other as a family.xxxx

Sorry for the delay in response.  We also had a similar situation when my mother-in-law passed away in the peak of Covid and no one could see her.  Such a sad sad time. You can feel good you did the right thing... some people are not isolating when exposed to Covid. It’s part of the terrible sacrifice so many of us are making.  In terms of how to help now.... You may have already had the memorial service... this is a place where you can support, helping to think of fitting tributes.  With my mother-in-law.... each month brings new poignancy... birthdays missed, etc.  I speak about her often... when my son played football I wore a broach she had given me and told my son it was to feel like Nana was here too since she loved his football so much.