3. Talking about feelings The time approaching death can be an emotional time for everyone. The person who is dying, and people who care about them, may go through a range of emotions.
These may include: shock anger
upset
fear
denial
helplessness acceptance
relief
frustration
These feelings can come and go in any order. You and the person may go through all of them, some of them, or none of them.
People respond in different ways. There is no right or wrong way to deal with these feelings.
This section aims to help you know what you can do to support the person when they are experiencing various feelings. What you can do to support the person who is dying. Talking about dying and death. Talking to children about dying and death. Touch. Being quiet together. Letting go.
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When Someone You Care About is Dying in a Nursing Home - What to Expect
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