Coping with Terminal Illness & Upcoming Death

166 topics in this forum

1. I Am Dying... 1 2 3 4 12

   By platinumblon, January 20, 2005
   • 583 replies
   • 83.8k views
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   • Kelly
   • August 8, 2010

2. My loved one is going to die 1 2 3 4 7

   By daughterrachael, September 7, 2005
   • 301 replies
   • 85k views
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   • chirick
   • January 19, 2014

3. Stopping Life Support 1 2 3 4

   By cindylouwho2, September 12, 2005
   • 163 replies
   • 36.3k views
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   • Kelly
   • August 8, 2010

4. A Life in Limbo

   By BIJulie, March 15, 2005
   • 26 replies
   • 8.7k views
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   • Kelly
   • August 8, 2010

5. my best friend is dying

   By hooves, October 4, 2005
   • 22 replies
   • 24.2k views
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   • gabrielcmel
   • October 11, 2011

6. Trying to just keep on keeping on

   By justnicki, March 12, 2008
   • 18 replies
   • 7.6k views
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   • Kelly
   • August 8, 2010

7. Consumed by Overwhelming Grief

   By The drummer's wife, September 23, 2013
   • 17 replies
   • 5k views
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   • joep
   • December 8, 2014

8. Funeral

   By Existential1, October 9, 2017   

   • funeral
   • 14 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • KMB
   • November 6, 2017

9. Watching my sweetheart die of liver disease...

   By tkrx5rn, August 1, 2012
   • 13 replies
   • 21.3k views
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   • Heartlight
   • June 2, 2014

10. My dear mom

    By braz54, March 21, 2008
    • 13 replies
    • 5.1k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

11. My little girl is dying

    By Lisa Cortez, February 20, 2012
    • 12 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • acandme
    • August 27, 2008

12. Hello...I'm dying

    By SixtoTwelve, September 22, 2014   

    • Stomach cancer
    • Cancer
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Stomach cancer
      • Cancer
      • Terminal
    • 11 replies
    • 23k views
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    • annotaine
    • May 10, 2017

13. Too much loss too soon

    By charbarr, December 18, 2007
    • 10 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

14. It feels impossible

    By Nicole-my grief journey, July 13, 2018   

    • terminal illness
    • mom
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • terminal illness
      • mom
      • parent
      • cancer
      • grief
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Nicole-my grief journey
    • December 26, 2018

15. Why am I not crying?

    By Madonna, October 27, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Zara19
    • February 22, 2017

16. I haven't seen her in 9 yrs and never will!

    By alejandro72, July 10, 2009
    • 8 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

17. I caused my mother´s death, how can I ever forgive myself?

    By KarinBe, June 7, 2022   

    • lossofmother
    • loss
    • (and 8 more)

      Tagged with:

      • lossofmother
      • loss
      • terminal illness
      • morphine
      • guilt
      • guilty
      • destroyed
      • myfault
      • grief
      • regrets
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • KarinBe
    • June 24, 2022

18. I'm too young to die

    By CassandraVCarson, March 2, 2017   

    • heart disease
    • death
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • heart disease
      • death
      • terminal
    • 6 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • ModKonnie
    • September 5, 2017

19. Double Whammy

    By brucealmighty, July 28, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Dosh Garnett
    • December 3, 2013

20. Father is dying and I feel my world is ending

    By brucealmighty, July 29, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • dlionsfan901
    • July 13, 2013

21. I'm scared.

    By BreathofAngel, October 6, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 36.5k views
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    • foundit
    • February 1, 2013
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    • Members

    Overwhelmed so much I can't seem to do anything.

    By ImMomma, January 23
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      • Members
    • 6 replies
    • 219 views
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    • ImMomma
    • February 22

23. too much pain

    By Brittany, June 18, 2011
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • ModKonnie
    • July 4, 2011

24. Our Son is Dying

    By Karen87, September 28, 2010
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • nursereilly
    • November 2, 2010

25. Family Member Who is Terminally Ill

    By unpretty, November 26, 2011
    • 5 replies
    • 9.4k views
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    • brandonsrockqueen
    • December 6, 2007

26. Caregiving & Terminal Illness

    By psalm131, January 21, 2008
    • 5 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Itfeelslikeimdying2
    • March 24, 2016

27. my girlfriend is dying

    By rbroussard54, July 23, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 11.3k views
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    • msmom
    • July 28, 2014

28. Slowly losing my Mom-need help

    By ada33r, December 1, 2011
    • 4 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • prieto412
    • October 12, 2011
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    Anticipatory grief of losing mom while in my early 30's

    By ahurtingheart, October 3, 2022
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    • 4 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • ahurtingheart
    • January 29, 2023

30. My heart is breaking

    By melissa1026, November 19, 2007
    • 4 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010
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    Grief before death

    By gruvingal, February 2, 2022
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    • 4 replies
    • 902 views
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    • Syls
    • March 11, 2023

32. How do you even prepare?

    By Maria.Y, June 22, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Luminescense
    • February 6, 2022

33. Can Someone Please Help Me Understand

    By Vstopaz, February 6, 2019   

    • mom
    • cancer
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • VictoriaD
    • February 26, 2020

34. Don't tell anyone

    By Opiesmom, November 13, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • reader
    • November 25, 2017

35. My right to die with dignity

    By Fruitloop60, September 11, 2017   

    • refusing treatment
    • long term survivor
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Sweetlorraine
    • January 18, 2018

36. My father-in-law doesn't want to live anymore

    By itstoohard, July 2, 2008
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

37. My Last Birthday Before I Die

    By MRN: 020342855, June 11, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Gilday26
    • August 12, 2016

38. My dad is going to die

    By karenlene, March 18, 2016   

    • father
    • dad
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Rao
    • September 13, 2016

39. Feeling guilty and ashamed

    By feelguilty, December 22, 2008
    • 4 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

40. What frightens me

    By Emmet, April 11, 2014
    • 4 replies
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    • Heartlight
    • April 16, 2014

41. Trying to come to terms with being terminal and loosing my wife, home and life I knew.

    By Jesse David & Taylor Mom, October 20, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Vickis31
    • December 20, 2013

42. My Dad is Dying

    By hospicevolunteer, November 29, 2012   

    • gangrene
    • alzheimers
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • gangrene
      • alzheimers
      • pain management
      • alone
    • 4 replies
    • 12.8k views
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    • 12345laurad
    • October 18, 2012

43. I'm feeling so guilty about not wanting to see my mom die.

    By brookie613, October 2, 2012
    • 4 replies
    • 10.3k views
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    • KFray
    • February 8, 2014

44. Signs that death is approaching

    By karolynca, August 14, 2008
    • 3 replies
    • 7.8k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

45. My mother is dying

    By fifthchild, August 31, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • PWFYR
    • September 29, 2014

46. Home funerals without funeral homes

    By hollystevens, May 10, 2009
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

47. I have lung cancer.

    By nicky01, December 30, 2009
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010

48. Im Copping with my own illness, trying to tell family

    By Jeff's Mom, June 16, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Chef Darin
    • May 30, 2013

49. I need to know why I'm dieing......Someone help please

    By Lisa Cortez, February 20, 2012
    • 3 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Jesse David & Taylor Mom
    • February 28, 2014

50. trying to be strong

    By sadheart, November 7, 2007
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Kelly
    • August 8, 2010