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Bereavement

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orleans

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6. i'm glad the hospice workers were able to help
Fri Nov 21, 2014, 01:57 PM
Nov 2014

sometimes telling someone we love that it's okay to let go is the hardest thing we can say--because we want them to stay with us forever.

and when the end is nearing, in spite of it being the hardest thing to say, it may also be the kindest. simply because the end is coming whether we want it to or not.

saying that to my mom was the hardest thing i ever said. and reassuring her that i meant it was even harder. and that meant that i had to convince myself first that it was okay because i didn't want one of the last conversations with her consisting of me lying to her.

it's so hard to say goodbye for now.

my condolences to you, your father-in-law, and to your family.

i'm sure the grief counseling will benefit everyone.

take care.

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Help! [View all] Punkingal Nov 2014 OP
Very hard. One thought. Is there a chance that playing some vanlassie Nov 2014 #1
She's on Hospice care, so -- DeadLetterOffice Nov 2014 #2
Thank you... Punkingal Nov 2014 #3
hope everything is going better for everyone orleans Nov 2014 #4
Yes, we contacted them. Punkingal Nov 2014 #5
i'm glad the hospice workers were able to help orleans Nov 2014 #6
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