Talking about dying is tough. Not talking about it is worse
I’ve been nursing for 14 years in a variety of places across Australia. I’ve helped people live well with terminal illness and been there when they have died. I’ve nursed in big city hospitals with revolutionary treatments, in regional cities across the country, in rural areas, in homes and in designated palliative care units. While every person, family and situation are different, the process of dying tends to follow a similar path no matter where you are. There’s a pattern to normal human dying. I’d like to explain the pattern I’ve seen so many times to you so you don’t have to feel like you are without a map. I can show you the choices you have and explain what lies ahead. In the same way that mothers pass on experiences about child birth, I’d like to have honest conversations about the natural process of dying and share what I know. I’d love to help you through this important learning so you can get back to living well.