[header] How to care for a dying parent [title] Face the situation. [step] Though it may be difficult, you should not pretend that everything is okay. You should not lie to your loved one or yourself.
[header] How to care for a dying parent [title] Face the situation. [step] Though it may be difficult, you should not pretend that everything is okay. You should not lie to your loved one or yourself.
Though it may be uncomfortable and hard to deal with, not facing the fact that your parent is dying can cause additional stress and pain. [substeps] If you don't know what to say, listen to what your parent says about death and dying. The loss of a parent can affect your own sense of well-being. When a parent or someone dies it doesn't have to be huge news. This will only make things worse and cause you pain to come to terms with the inevitable results. Keep these in mind : [substeps] When the time comes, do not be sweet and affectionate with your loved one. Pretending like everything is fine will only put your family and yourself into a dark loop, and you may react violently just to prove that everything will be okay. [substeps] For example, maybe you made an effort to stop by your loved one's home before a funeral.