Preparing for the call

When my parents were suffering and dying, I wished for their peace. I thought of how it must feel for them and just wanted it to end.

You will miss him dearly, but it helped me to think of them being free. It still helps me years later, to imagine their joy as they slip into what's next.

Allow yourself to feel what you feel. The worst thing you can do is deny yourself your grief. If you get palpitations please call for help, speak to your counselor or find someone who specializes in grief. This will be hard, but I promise you will be okay. And you will find ways to heal by how you carry on in his memory and honor.

I promise it gets better.

Although my dad was very frail and needed to be spoon fed, I still thought my dad would be here forever and that call would never come.
Hug him if you can, tell him you love him as many times as you want to, leave no doors open to regret.
Have you got close family nearby who you can be with when you suspect that call may be due?

If you are worried for your own health and safety, please have a plan for that. Try to be with someone who knows about your condition and can help. If you have meds, make sure you're taking them. If you have meds you take as a reaction to an episode, make sure those are with you always. Don't be afraid to ask for help for yourself.

Although you will feel sadness, you'll also feel your anxiety kick in as you won't know what to do first. There are people who will help you. Reach out to them.
You will also feel a sense of relief, like a burden has been lifted because he is no longer suffering and/or in pain.
Hang in there. You can and will get through this.

I'm sorry you are going through this difficult time. I did it twice.

Abba I come before you and pray for the one known as Coralmist.

I bind the Spirit of Heaviness according to Matthew 18:18 and loose the Garment of praise oil of joy and comfort.
We choose to uproot every root from our lives and plant the seeds of the Word that keeps us free.

In Jesus's mighty name I pray
Amen

@Coralmist 🥲sorry to here it is terminal and close to the end for your dad try to be strong

I wish you peace in this trying time.

I wish you all the best. When they stop eating and drinking the time is near. I feel so sad for you 💔😢😢😢

The end is not the end.🩷