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[Serious] comforting the dying
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RE: comforting the dying
Hi Cole, you and your friend have my sympathies.

I'd just be as honest and open with them as I could be. If their thinking and talking about their death talk with them about it and how you feel. If they are remembering the past then bring up both the good and bad times. Crying, cry with them....... laughing, laugh with them. However, I know that some people go very dark when they know that their death is near. Try not to go down that rabbit hole, I don't think that helps any involved.

It sounds like this is your last chance to keep your connection and celebrate their life, make the most of it that you can.

Best wishes.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental. 
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comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - September 20, 2023 at 5:14 am
RE: comforting the dying - by FrustratedFool - September 20, 2023 at 5:23 am
RE: comforting the dying - by arewethereyet - September 20, 2023 at 5:52 am
RE: comforting the dying - by Fake Messiah - September 20, 2023 at 6:04 am
RE: comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - September 20, 2023 at 6:24 am
RE: comforting the dying - by FrustratedFool - September 20, 2023 at 6:05 am
RE: comforting the dying - by brewer - September 20, 2023 at 6:49 am
RE: comforting the dying - by pocaracas - September 20, 2023 at 8:19 am
RE: comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - September 20, 2023 at 9:10 am
RE: comforting the dying - by pocaracas - September 21, 2023 at 3:33 am
RE: comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - September 21, 2023 at 10:14 am
RE: comforting the dying - by pocaracas - September 21, 2023 at 2:50 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - September 21, 2023 at 2:58 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - September 21, 2023 at 3:01 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - November 12, 2023 at 9:57 am
RE: comforting the dying - by Nay_Sayer - September 25, 2023 at 5:00 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by Thumpalumpacus - September 20, 2023 at 10:11 am
RE: comforting the dying - by arewethereyet - September 20, 2023 at 10:14 am
RE: comforting the dying - by brewer - September 20, 2023 at 10:17 am
RE: comforting the dying - by Angrboda - September 20, 2023 at 12:12 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by Silver - September 20, 2023 at 1:19 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by arewethereyet - September 21, 2023 at 10:24 am
RE: comforting the dying - by GrandizerII - September 21, 2023 at 11:07 am
RE: comforting the dying - by pocaracas - September 21, 2023 at 5:12 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by arewethereyet - September 21, 2023 at 5:51 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by Thumpalumpacus - September 21, 2023 at 7:45 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by Nanny - September 25, 2023 at 2:23 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - September 25, 2023 at 2:27 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by Gawdzilla Sama - September 25, 2023 at 4:39 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by Bucky Ball - September 25, 2023 at 7:45 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by SeniorCitizen - November 19, 2023 at 7:55 pm
RE: comforting the dying - by ColeDavis - November 20, 2023 at 2:34 am

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