What type of tragedy does this advice address:
Terminal Illness and Disease

Please describe the tragedy:
My 47 year old husband suffered a massive stroke. Our 8 year old daughter is having lots of fears. They seem to be getting worse. She has severe seperation anxiety. She won't even stay with relatives or close friends for fear something will happen to her daddy if she is not there. Any advice?

What were the feelings your child was experiencing?
Fear
Confusion
Guilt

How did you address those feelings and help your child deal with the tragedy?
We have catered to her fears and tried to discuss them. One of us sleeps with her. She doesn't want to visit friends anymore. She used to be a "social butterfly". Now almost a year after the stroke, she seems to be becoming more fearful instead of less. I have tried explaining that whatever God has planned will happen and that the best way to deal with life is to live it.