Friends Fear Marie Osmond Is Back to Work 'Too Soon'

By PopEater Staff Posted Mar 10th 2010 02:00AM

Marie Osmond is going through the worst possible emotions these days following the suicide of her son Michael, and Marie is darting right back to what she knows best -- showbiz. She'll be back on a Las Vegas stage this week, and that has some people who are very close to her worried that she's not taking the proper time to grieve. After the jump, Marie's friend speaks out.

Marie Goes Back to Work 'Too Soon'

Just one day after laying her son to rest, Marie Osmond returned to the Vegas stage, causing concern among many who are close to her.

"It's way too soon," a friend of the Osmonds tells me. "Throwing herself back into work isn't going to heal the huge hole she has in her heart. We are all very worried about her."

NBN was the first to report the pressure Marie was getting to return to work.

Understanding how many people make a living out of the Donny and Marie brand, sources tell me, "This is the time to be protecting the golden goose!"

I say forget the goose, worry about Marie!

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Tags: bachelor, marie osmond

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Wednesday 10 March

By bev

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I can understand Marie going back to work ASAP. The hurt is so great for a few minutes while on stage she doesn't have to feel it. Sometimes we need that just to keep us going so we can get through whatever we need to get through

By imanne

I am also a bereaved parent and support person in bereavement groups. I have learned there is no wrong way to grieve. They are concerned it is too soon and she will not be able to heal the hole in her heart. Let me tell you first hand...that hole never truly heals. Going through the motions of the show may be easier than sitting home and crying. No one can make this decision but Marie.

By bob

a friend of mine went back to work the day after her new husband died because she said she had no where to go.

By Schnarky

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Marie probably figured, "Hey, it's just an adopted kid; I can always get another one of those! Besides, he was gay, and my cult considered him damaged goods anyway, so I'm better off!"

By SunnyD

Unless you've been through this or something similar, you just can't understand. I lost my 17 year old son and went on tour 3 weeks later. Everyone told me not to, but if I had stayed home, I would have gone crazy. People grieve in their own ways. I don't understand why the news media are so intrusive.

By Bawbra is like buttah!

Sunny D is right. Everyone grieves in their own way . . .

and yet, I know when your own child dies, something inside you dies as well. My paternal grandmother told my mom that when my uncle was killed in an accident (he was only 13) it almost destroyed her - but she had to keep going somehow.

A lot of folks might be thinking of Dr. Kuebler-Ross's model . . . Denial, Bargaining, Anger, Depression, Acceptance. I hope that Marie isn't in denial.

By Gina

SunnyD, bless you. I hope you are doing as well as you can.

By leon

I feel for her. Been there and done that. Hope she is ok. Having someone near by even if it is work can sure be a positive. Marie is one classy lady, and I sure wish I could meet her someday. I know I never will tho.

By maureen

I say MYOB... I lost my 16yr old son, and didn't work for 2yrs, my husband went back to work in a week.... Everyone grieves in their own way, just pray for her, as I will....

By n

Sometimes, however harsh this may seem, grieving has been going on all along when you have children with mental instabilities. The worry is in wondering what he/she will do to himself. While losing a child is always painful, in a very misunderstood way, there is relief too. There are sooo many ways to grieve and no one right way to do it. Let them do it thier way. Each of them, on thier own.

By emily29388

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Thank you for having the courage to say what you did. I could have said exactly the same thing, but lacked the courage.

By cate

You are so right, and you said in very well. It wasn't harsh, only the truth. I am going through this with my 19y/o son. He is a sweet, lovable guy, but has a mental disorder that brings him so much pain. I often wonder what he ever did to deserve this.
It is true that a sort of grieving goes on every day, at least for me. I wonder if it's inevitable that he will one day hurt himself. Obviously, I am doing everything in my power to make sure he has the care he needs so that doesn't happen, but he will be on his own at some point, and then what? I can't be there for him as much as I am now. Just thinking of him alone and in pain hurts me to my soul.

Let Marie grieve however she needs to. She has so much ahead of her,not only dealing with her own grief, but that of her surviving children. I'm glad she has such a loving and supportive family to help her.

By caireene

Don't judge.
It's not for ANYONE else to say what is right for Marie.
As for the so-called 'friend' flapping gums and issuing worry alerts - REALLY?
Is that what real friend do - talk out of turn during a crisis?

By gloria

im with you friends dont do that if they are real friends she needs to shut up and but out

Sunday 14 March

By Judy Ellis

Going back to work is a way of coping. Marie has been working her whole life.Just a few hours of doing what you love does not take away from the love she has for her Son or her children. She is a Mother first then a entertainer. when you sat around and do noting you cry and worry.God knows Marie has had her share of sadiness so she knows what's best for her.My Prayer's and love goes to her and her wonderful family....a fan forever.....Judy

By Debbe

Anyone who can say Marie is not taking the proper time to grieve hasn't lost a child. You do what you can, while you can, when you can, and no matter what you do or do not do, the grieving NEVER stops...ever if it is a child.

By terri

Listen this woman knows how to handle emotional pain so I think we can trust in the way she chooses how she handles HER loss. As her friend or fan all she needs is our positive support not negative speculation about how she snould conduct herself. Stay busy Marie but pay attention to your own body and rest when you need to...no fainting please. I feel your pain too....can't imagine losing a child like this but I know how devastating suicide can be. Believe in yourself and your faith. You will survive this too.

Staying home to grieve didn't help me when my sister died.
On top of having pity parties, once I did start working after
that, grieving never stopped. It has been 7 yrs and I still grieve, I have learned how to live better now, but grieivng doesn't stop, so let Marie live her life, grieving is a life long thing when you lose someone really close, you never stop missing them, never stop loving them or grieving, so it really does not matter what you do or do not do.

By debbe

Dan, if Marie's son was gay, he would have known he was accepted in their family, she has a gay daughter and she accepts her.
I am sure if the boy was gay and he killed himself, it was not because of a church. Teenagers kill themselves all the time over small things, they think things won't get better when they can and probably will. It is hard to be a teenager, but any issues he had, he knew his mom loved him for who he was.

By Maricia12

Yes Debbe, Marie had no problem accepting her son's homosexuality but the Morman church does not accept it and I am sure her son felt a lot of guilt there.

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