"stilljustme2;12963532" wrote:
An online friend of mine (from a hockey forum where I hang out) just found out his brother died suddenly; he'd been dead for 2 weeks before he was discovered in bed -- sounds like someone may have called the police to do a welfare check.
If you've got friends or relatives who live alone, make sure to check on them regularly, even just a call to say "Howdy". And if you can't get hold of them it doesn't hurt to have someone nearby check up on them. And if you're alone, reach out to others this holiday season and make sure they know you're okay -- or for help if you're hurting.
I am so sorry to hear about the passing away of the brother of your online friend. It would have been an awful shock for him.
Thankyou for posting about making sure that we keep checking on friends and family members that live on their own, to make sure that they are going okay. Also, for those who live alone to reach out if they need help. We need to care for and look out for those who live alone.
