I feel this picture. I've done this twice. Once with my father in law, and once with my uncle. Just sitting, waiting, some crying, then more sitting, waiting, shift ends and another family member sits, crys, waits and so on.
Having been through a similar situation twice can I just say thank you for sharing this.
As a society we don't discuss this sort of thing enough and as a result people are scared and maybe ashamed at what they are feeling on top of the grief and sheer logistics of being there for you're loved ones at the endÂ
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LocutusOfBeard on July 16th, 2026 at 19:58 UTC »
I feel this picture. I've done this twice. Once with my father in law, and once with my uncle. Just sitting, waiting, some crying, then more sitting, waiting, shift ends and another family member sits, crys, waits and so on.
mvrander on July 16th, 2026 at 20:13 UTC »
Having been through a similar situation twice can I just say thank you for sharing this.
As a society we don't discuss this sort of thing enough and as a result people are scared and maybe ashamed at what they are feeling on top of the grief and sheer logistics of being there for you're loved ones at the endÂ
Starting a conversation matters sometimes
Tolvat on July 16th, 2026 at 20:23 UTC »
Hi OP,
I'm a nurse and have worked quite a bit in palliative care and EOL. If you want to reach out to chat let me know.
Happy to be a supportive ear