How to cope watching someone die.

Hello, I am a health care assistant although recently my job has become more of a nurses role. The person I am caring for is like family to me. She means so much to me and I've known her about 5 years.

 

Her cancer has started to progress really rapidly and without going into too much detail it is causing a lot of blood loss. I'm really struggling with how to even grasp the concept of her dying. How to deal with the fact that I might find her dead. 

 

No amount of training could prepare me for this. 

  • Welcome to Cancer Chat SomeoneIlove although I'm very sorry for the reason you're joining us.

    I think many of our members will agree that this is one of the most difficult things a person will go through in their lives so you're not alone and I'm sure some of them will be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    In the meantime I hope this section of our website will be of some help to you at this time.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator