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[quote=Anonymous]When you are sad it can be hard to deal with others who do not feel the same grief. I agree that their dad needs to step it up in leading the teens in showing you some empathy.  If grandpa has been sick for a while your teens might feel like dying is an end to suffering.  
When my FIL died suddenly everyone in our family reacted differently. But what will always stick in my memory is being at the funeral home and my MIL asking me to go talk to my 5 year old because he obviously didn't understand that Pop was gone. 5yr old was playing happily right infront of the casket.  When I sat ds down to explain it all again my son looked me in the eyes and told me he did understand.  But he also knew that Pop's knees didn't hurt anymore, he was with his parents again and best of all he was with Jesus. I was shocked to hear him say all of this so clearly.  I told him I was glad Pop was ok but that everyone else was sad right now and asked him to give me a hug. He gave me a hug and then hugged everyone else too. 
Maybe your teens need to be taught how to show you they care. Help them help you. Tell them you are hurting. I hope that will help them grow into more empathetic young adults. 
Hugs OP. Losing a parent in hard and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers this week. [/quote]

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