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Anniebach Sat 29-Apr-17 19:42:19

Kezia, what you are feeling is shared by so many when a loved one is dying. Should I have got there earlier, so many should I have done or should I not have done . I know someone who went to the loo at the moment her husband died, she had sat by his bed for hours and hours.

Your sister is not alone , try to think of the happy times you spent together, grieve, but no regrets please. No sister would want her sister suffering from the if only' I had done this or not done that.

Possibly you have received the news by now . I so feel for you X

nanaK54 Sat 29-Apr-17 19:24:19

kezia flowers

grannypiper Sat 29-Apr-17 19:18:19

Kezia when i received the phone call to say my Sister was dying (expected) and that i should make the 400 mile journey i said no, i had last seen my Sister when i was at home getting married about 7 weeks before, we said our goodbyes then and i have never ever regretted it. I went outside that night watched the sky and when the call came i blew her a kiss.Remember the good time tonight and let your Sister go with a smile.flowers

Menopaws Sat 29-Apr-17 19:10:45

Yes you absolutely have done the right thing

Cherrytree59 Sat 29-Apr-17 18:28:28

You have done the right thing kezia
A sad time for you and your family flowers x

kezia Sat 29-Apr-17 17:50:28

Thank you x

kittylester Sat 29-Apr-17 17:48:52

I agree with hulahoop (((hugs)))! flowers

hulahoop Sat 29-Apr-17 17:42:57

I'm sure you have done the right thing she is not alone it must be a hard day for you best wishes ?

kezia Sat 29-Apr-17 17:15:47

I'm sitting waiting for the phone call to say that my sister has died. She's my step but our parents were married 37 years ago. Both of our parents have died in the last 3 years so this is coming on the back of an accumulation of grief. I travelled to see her at the beginning of the week and was with her when the consultant told her there was nothing more to be done and we started the 'end of life care' discussion. I promised her that I'd go back today (it's a nearly 200 mile round trip) but I had a message early this morning from my nephew saying that he and his sister had been there all night and her death was expected at any time. I decided that it was their time to be with her and not mine but I've spent all day wondering if I've done the right thing. I think I have but I wish that I knew I had