07/16/2025
๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก
The days leading up to a loved oneโs passing are filled with emotionโgrief, exhaustion, love, and uncertainty. In these moments, we often pour all of ourselves into caring for them. But your own well-being matters, too.
Here are a few gentle reminders to help you care for yourself during this sacred and difficult time:
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๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐
๐๐๐ฅ
Anticipatory grief can bring sadness, anger, guiltโeven moments of relief. All of it is normal. Let yourself feel without judgment. Your emotions are a reflection of your love.
๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ
You may forget to eat, sleep, or hydrate. But even small efforts matterโsnack when you can, sip water, rest when possible. You need your strength to stay present.
๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ
Let others support youโwhether itโs bringing food, sitting with you, or giving you a short break. You donโt have to do this alone.
๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ
A few minutes of quiet, a short walk, or fresh air can help you reset. Taking care of yourself does not mean youโre abandoning your loved oneโit means youโre staying strong for them.
๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Even simple gesturesโholding a hand, reading aloud, or playing soft musicโcan bring peace. Your presence is powerful, even in silence.
๐๐๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐จ๐ โ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ญโ
Thereโs no right way to navigate this time. Be gentle with yourself. Youโre doing your best in an incredibly hard moment.
๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ, ๐๐จ๐จ
Being there for someone at the end of life is an act of loveโbut so is caring for your own heart along the way.
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ, ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ก, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐.