Door 2 · Someone close is sick
What helps when waiting is hard.
You’re holding two things at once: the days as they are, and the days that are coming. Both deserve attention. The pieces below are for the moments in between — when you have a quiet half-hour and want to know what other people in your shoes have found useful.
Understanding the situation
What anticipatory grief is. What hospice looks like. What signs to watch for.
Practical preparation, together
Things you can do side by side, while it’s still possible.
When the time comes near
The last weeks. The vigil. The children. The medical choices on the table.