Bereavement

PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts) Tue Mar 11, 2014, 11:30 AM Mar 2014

5 Things I Learned From Helping My Dad Die

A beautifully written piece. Made me choke up a bit, I resonated with it so much...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/noah-michelson/5-things-i-learned-from-helping-my-dad-die_b_4936843.html

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5 Things I Learned From Helping My Dad Die (Original Post) PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 OP

I'm glad you posted this. NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #1

I'm so sorry... PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 #2

Thanks for posting Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2014 #3

Yes PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 #4

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. I'm glad you posted this.

Reply to PasadenaTrudy (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 11:40 AM

Mar 2014

I kinda wish I'd have had a chance to read it early last year.

Dad went in February, mom chose to cross over in May.

PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts)

2. I'm so sorry...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 11:55 AM

Mar 2014

I'm missing my dad, mom, and only sister. I have a brother left. Dad died in '87, mom and sis in 2010 just two months apart. I still feel so broken. I know we must just live in the moment, but it is so hard sometimes...

Viva_La_Revolution

(28,791 posts)

3. Thanks for posting

Reply to PasadenaTrudy (Original post)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 12:42 PM

Mar 2014

I lost Gramma (Dad's Mom) and my Mom last year, and helped both of them pass over. Hated every minute of it, but I'm so glad I could be there for them.

My advice to anyone is to contact Hospice as soon as possible. They helped with Gram and taught me so much that I was able to teach and support the rest of the family when Mom passed just a few months later.

PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts)

4. Yes

Reply to Viva_La_Revolution (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 11, 2014, 01:10 PM

Mar 2014

I had hospice for all three. A good friend of mine is now on hospice, too. I'm so sorry for your losses. Wishing you good health and strength.

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