11 most common questions people as ask they're dying

A moving essay from a death doula.



"No matter what someone is asking, the most important thing is that they are heard. That their pain and anguish, their hopes and dreams, their worries and their fears are all given a voice. When a person at the end of their life is talking, the greatest gift we can give them is to listen. Here are the most common questions I'm asked, and how I respond."

She says they want to know what is happening, whether it will hurt, whether there is anything they need to do, and what will happen when they're gone.



11 most common questions people as ask they're dying