In it she shares her experiences with incurable stage 4 cancer and gives advice on what not to say to those who are terminally ill.
What should you not say to someone with terminal illness. Unless you have been through a close to an identical condition when you can say I felt. 12 Comforting Things to Say to Someone with a Sick Family Member. Serious.
Its difficult to know what to say or do for a friend or family member who has a terminal illness. Avoid offering advice unless asked and especially dont project your own religious or other beliefs onto them. God can show you what that purpose is.
Sometimes the sick person might just want to binge-watch Netflix for 3 hours with you. Not only would it give the person some memories to enjoy but it is something visitors could look at with him or her as it is sometimes hard to think of things to say. Never say I know how you feel instead say how is this diagnosis making you feel.
Its OK to say I dont know what to say but Im here for you. Generally Id say that avoiding the subject is not good. Bowler is also the host of Everything Happens a new podcast.
Even an emoticon that might show how choked up you are can be fine. With that said there are a few sentiments you might want to stay away from. As you trust God through the progression of your illness His light will shine through you.
12 things never to say to someone who has cancer Thats a good cancer to have There are no good cancers. There are some very helpful answers here and one astonishing answer stating that theres no such thing as a terminal illness - talk about ludicrous magical thinking. How do you feel.