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How to respond when aging parents ask for help with dying

Mom keeps asking me to help her die and I understand why but I cannot be the one to do that and I do not know how to have this conversation

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ultimate request for assistance forces us to confront the boundaries of love and the limits of what we can ethically provide.

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