My husband died two weeks ago at home and my adult children keep asking me detailed questions about his final hours that I'm not sure I should share - they weren't here when it happened and I don't know if describing it will help them or traumatize them.
More people experience this than they realize.
Witnessing death creates a burden of knowledge that survivors must decide whether and how to share with those who were absent.
“Where Are You with Death and dying — the physical process?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.