Love Is in the Air

Dear Sleeping,
It?s understandable that your friend, overwhelmed by the news of her impending death, would prefer to push that knowledge aside and carry on for as long as she can. But her confession has put you in a terrible position, and I don?t think you can keep her confidence. There?s a limit to how long she can deny what?s happening before her illness and the side effects of her treatment become apparent. As agonizing as the task may be, she needs to be honest with both her business partners and her children in order to get her work affairs in order and prepare the children for what's ahead. I think you should make another try at having a private conversation with her. If she brushes you aside, tell her as painful as all this is?and you are desolate at her news?you two must talk, and she must start making plans. If you have to, you can say, ?Barbara, I?m afraid that I have an obligation to tell the rest of the partners. Everyone is going to be utterly heartbroken. But we got into business with you because you?re a hell of a businesswoman, and you know that if any of the rest of us were this ill, it would be material to the running of the company.? You can add that you know breaking this news to her children will be agony, but they deserve to be told the truth. Offer to assist her in this if she feels she needs some backup. Many people long outlive their prognosis?I hope your friend is one of them.

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