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Terminal illness: Supporting a terminally ill loved one
My loved one has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. How might our relationship change?
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My loved one has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. How will our relationship change?
How can I help my loved one cope with a terminal illness?
Is there a typical emotional process that a person who has a terminal illness experiences?
How do you help a loved one who's in denial about his or her impending death?
When is denial harmful?
What else can I do for my loved one?
Is it important to keep a vigil by my loved one when he or she is near death?
Is it appropriate to tell your loved one that it's all right to let go?
What advice do you have for people who are grieving?
What do you tell people who are struggling with guilt?
Is there a typical emotional process that a person who has a terminal illness experiences?
Don't assume that the person will go through a methodical process of coming to terms with death. The most desirable outcome might be that your loved one learns to live as fully as possible while accepting the presence of a terminal illness. But does your loved one have to accept having a terminal illness? No. There's no right or wrong way to come to terms with death.
