When a family member or a friend becomes ill, many people feel overwhelmed. In particular, when it becomes clear that the time still left together is limited. What should, can or may you say to the person who is dying? What should be considered and done, what has to be sorted out now? How can you maybe make it easier for the dying person to understand the unavoidable? Is it right to talk about the approaching end?
The new book by Mechthild Schroeter-Rupieper is a “companion” for the terminally ill and their relatives, as well as for those in mourning after a death. In her sensitive writing, it becomes clear why it is so important that we openly and honestly face the arising questions and give grief space in us in order to find comfort. The author is the founder of Familientrauerarbeit (family grieving) in Germany and she includes many examples and stories from her work.
