Just as a woman in labor knows a baby is coming, a dying person may instinctively know death is near. Even if your loved one doesn't discuss their death, they most likely know it is coming. In some cases, the person comes from a culture or a family in which death is simply not discussed. Furthermore, your loved one may sense that others feel uncomfortable recognizing the dying process so they don't want to bring it up.
Death can then become the elephant in the room. Everyone knows it's there but no one will acknowledge it. Family discussions may be awkward and superficial and never reach an intimate level.
In this case, the important work of mending and completing relationships may not happen. Talking about death is rarely easy. Many of us feel uncomfortable even saying the words "death" or "dying. First, remember that you are talking to someone who is still living, and that talking about memories and shared experiences honors the dying person's life.
Experiencing sadness with the loved one is appropriate; that's part of life, too. If necessary, a therapist or hospice social worker with experience in this area can make these conversations easier. While we can observe another person's death and perhaps imagine what it feels like for them, there is no way to know what it actually feels like to die. Someone who is very close to death will likely refuse food and water.
They may also be agitated, anxious, and confused. There is no right or wrong thing to say to a dying person. You may want to share memories or make sure your loved one knows you love them. A therapist or hospice social worker can help make conversations about dying easier. According to one widely-accepted theory, originally conceived of by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in , the five stages of coping with realizing you are going to die are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
As uncomfortable as it can be to acknowledge openly that a person you love is dying, it's important to realize that the person is most likely aware that they are dying, so you don't have to struggle with "breaking the news. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Visiting Nurse Service of New York.
When someone you love is dying. Hospice Foundation of America. Signs of approaching death. Electrophysiological evidence of preserved hearing at the end of life. Sci Rep ;10 1 I would describe it as when you take a nap. The two experiences were exactly the same. The only difference is that the accident one, I remember the seconds before a lot more clear. I know now that death is nothing worse than sleeping. When you die, you just stop existing, nothing to worry about!
At least not for me. My reasoning behind that is no God would ever put a person and family through such a experience. But I believe that your belief is your belief.
The only thing we can share is our own experiences and let people make up their own mind. Some parts of the body may become darker or blue-colored. Breathing and heart rates may slow. Some people hear a death rattle, noisy breathing that makes a gurgling or rattling sound. The chest stops moving, no air comes out of the nose, and there is no pulse. Eyes that are open can seem glassy. After death, there may still be a few shudders or movements of the arms or legs.
There could even be an uncontrolled cry because of muscle movement in the voice box.
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