Dealing with Stuff
Talking about dying
Sometimes your parent might not want to talk to you about what is happening. This can be really hard to deal with as you might feel excluded.
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When someone is dying it can be one of the hardest things you will ever have to deal with
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Sometimes parents try to hide things to help you cope
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Ask them to be as honest and as truthful as possible
Ask questions
- What is really important at this time is to ask as many questions as you need to. Ask your mum or dad, doctors, nurses, social workers – anyone you can get hold of.
- Ask people to be honest with you. They may think that you can’t handle it, but you know that you can and they will see that.
- Don’t expect to get it right eveytime, everyone is trying to do their best in a really tough situation.
- Be patient with each other.
Keep talking
- Just keep talking to each other. Know that they still love you and don’t want to say goodbye and that the love will never stop.
- Some of you may want to make something together (like a video) or do something together that is just between the two of you (like get a tattoo).
Remember: Only do what feels comfortable and right for you.
Last updated 12 October 2011
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