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Azad Berwarî's avatar

Brutal… My mom worked in a nursing home for a while and had similar experiences, but not like this…

BuyNowSellLater's avatar

The courage to keep going after a moment like this says everything about you—and about what emergency medicine asks of people. Respect.

Julia L Wilkinson's avatar

The reality of death imo is just brutal compared to the movies. That must have been so shocking! Were you able to sleep later?

After my son died, I could not bring myself to see his body. Thought it would haunt me for life. Wonder if I made the wrong decision some days.

Thanks for a great piece.

Lisette Alford's avatar

You may have made the right decision. Both of my parents and my sister died in a hospice setting. Their deaths were (mostly) peaceful and I watched them die, but - that is the last image I have of them. That image will come up when I think of them. And they were so much more than that.

Julia L Wilkinson's avatar

Thanks so much, Lisa! I’m so sorry about the loss of your parents. ❤️🙏

Lisette Alford's avatar

Thank you dear. They lived such long and productive lives. My dad was 94; my mom was 87. My sister's death was very traumatic. She had a massive stroke, totally unexpected. I was very close to her and some days I still can't believe it.

I'm so sorry about the loss of your son; that pain must be insane. Sending good vibes your way. ❤️‍🩹