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When you wish your loved one's suffering would end

My dad is dying and I keep having this horrible thought that I just want it to be over already.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The exhaustion of witnessing prolonged suffering can create feelings that conflict with our ideals about love and loyalty.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Acute illness and recovery?”

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