Final Days-Do you want a pity party or start your rest in peace?

WhatInThe

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I've had the misfortune of having to deal with a hypersensitive hypochondriac friend of a family member complaining that many are not showing enough sympathy when talking about someone seriously ill, especially the people she knows. Yet those people have been taking their illnesses and problems in stride simply wanting to be left alone and openly stating they don't want people seeing them in their final days or while severely incapacitated.

But she has made it clear she basically wants a pity party in her final days. She would be upset if people weren't around her sobbing oh we'll miss you. She is already an attention hound.

Personally I want to be left alone in my final days. Maybe a select few friends and family. It might even be better if someone is remembered in healthier times. It's also better that you don't make someone live out your final hours minute by minute.

So do you literally want to start your rest in peace or do you want a pity party the last thing you might remember?
 

I can't imagine someone who is terminal is going to be terribly concerned about having a lot of watchers about.

Usually they're struggling with pain and the effects of powerful meds for one thing. Then there is the inabilty or urge to communicate a great deal.

This person you mention may find it totally different they they envision when the end actually comes.
 
No pity party for me, thankyou, you can have that afterwards....

I would like to carry on as normal for as long as possible; then disappear quietly and peacefully...I can live in hope..
 

I met someone in the funeral home business and he said people shouldn't have a wake but a party after the funeral. It should be a celebration of their life and not whoa is me. He seriously believed that.
 

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