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Old 03-04-2011, 03:09 AM   #4
quottrethew

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Dear Amaya..
Though the experience was somewhat different for me, the feeling is the same whenever you predict the death of any living being. I understand what you're going through and can only offer this advice and an ear to listen if you need to talk.
Try to be still with it. The more you think on it, the more judgment you feel and the more pressure you get towards being the one to 'break the bad news'.
How I got through it was waiting, letting them get the nature of the diagnosis, and sitting until I felt it was a comfortable enough period where they could handle hearing what I had to say.

I was all too consumed by the fear that my friend would blame me for the incident during her period of grief. If you're curious when the time will be right, look up the stages of grief and see when the appropriate time to bring it up is. In my own personal experience I know waiting did us both a world of good because when we were able to talk about it she understood I was just sharing information I felt she needed to hear. The experience brought us much closer to each other and she was thankful that I was there for her despite knowing it was going to happen.

I really wish for you peace of mind, and I hope that you are able to bring comfort to those around you through waiting. I know it's a tumultuous time right now but it will be worth it to help yourself to understand it before bringing it to her and her family. Best of luck deary! (:
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