Friend's Presence at Funeral Caused Stress
Dear Abby discusses a situation where a close friend, "Annie", attended the writer's father's funeral, despite having met him only a couple of times.
My close friend "Annie" came to my father's funeral. She had met him only a couple of times.
The writer found Annie's presence to be more stressful than comforting.
The article is from the Mon Valley Independent, a local newspaper with offices in Monessen and McKeesport, PA.
Author's summary: Friend's funeral attendance caused stress.