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Why fear of saying the wrong thing leads to saying nothing

My best friend is in hospice and I keep avoiding visiting because I don't know what to say and I'm ashamed that I'm making her death about my own discomfort.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Death anxiety often disguises itself as social propriety, leaving the dying more isolated when they need connection most.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Palliative care and comfort medicine?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.