Comforting Things To Say When Someone Is Dying

Please use them where you see fit.

Comforting things to say when someone is dying. Offer a hug or a gentle pat on the back and just be present. Try to think about how they impacted your life for the better. Then write a sincere thank you to your recipient for making your life a better one.

This can be hurtful. Before we begin let s first talk about what not to say. Feel free to modify the ideas below to fit your needs and the person you are thinking of.

Please forgive me i forgive you thank you and i love you be truthful but kind you don t have to avoid talking about the fact that your loved one is dying. If you re trying to comfort someone whose family member is dying and he gives you the impression that he doesn t want to talk about it show your support by joining him in his silence. At the time they were a lifeline of connection for the two of us and for the rest of our family.

Talk about your day in the face of cancer or another illness telling someone about how you burned the toast or about your cat s antics might seem immaterial. Your presence alone can offer an unspoken comfort that may not be as easily achieved with words. I call them three magic phrases to comfort a dying person now.

Even if it s not the kind of relationship where you say love often this is one time of life when you ll feel good that you did. There are better things to say listed below. Examples i love you so much mom.

Jump ahead to these sections. And so will they. What to say when someone is sick with cancer.