Dear Amy: Two years ago, my family experienced the tragedy of a homicide-suicide by a beloved family member.
The evening of the night it happened, I was there and am believed to be the last person to have seen them alive.Last year, we held a beautiful memorial tribute to our deceased family members. Many people came in from out of town, and I opened my home over that week as a place to gather.
It does seem strange that your cousin would wait many months to voice her concern about your safety, and that she would share this with your daughter instead of with you. Reassure her, resist the impulse to express anger toward her, and ask her to share any concerns in the future directly with you. My closest neighbor is elderly and I’ve noticed that she is having an increasing amount of trouble navigating safely. I and other neighbors have stepped in many times to assist her with getting her groceries in or making sure she is safe walking on her front walk when it’s snowy.Our landlord is very nice, helpful, and often physically present on the property.Dear Concerned: Sometimes, it really does “take a village.
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