2007-08-12 07:36:18 · 23 answers · asked by howard 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Tell them that you love them and you respect them and their life. Tell them that you will never forget them and all of the wonderful things they did to influence your life. And tell them what a difference their existence has made to you. People dont want to die thinking that they never did anything with their life. Point out that persons accomplishments.
2007-08-12 07:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by Schmoopy 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Ask them if they want you to pray with them. After praying ask if it is anything else in which you can do for them, and of course sit down and talk about anything that this person wants to talk about. Dying is not about how a person shall die...dying is about how this person lived, so ask if there is anything in their going home message that you would need to convey for this person or a message from this person to give to someone special (like a small child, because they usually are not in hospital rooms).Ask if there is a special passage or quote that this person may want to hear before he or she go.Tell them how much they are loved and everybody will be okay.
2007-08-12 07:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by NISSI 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can this person get out of the house, mobile? Offer to take her/him for a ride - scenic, or otherwise. Stop at the Dairy Queen? Slow walk in a park, dip toes in the lake? Talk, listen.
2007-08-12 09:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask how their feeling, see if they need anything, offer to help make them more comfortable. Ask about their other visitors, find out what's going on in his/her life. Chat about TV programs he/she might be watching, talk about the weather, sports, whatever you usually talk about. You're there to visit with someone who you care about... show them that you care and look to them for cues about what they'd like to talk about.
Whatever you do, don't be dishonest. Say what you actually feel, or don't say anything.
2007-08-12 08:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You leave out all the relevant details we need to be able to help you.
Who is this person, that is, what's your relationship?
Do they know their situation?
sigh
Let them take the lead, as far as acknowledging, or ignoring, that they are about to die. It's for them to bring up, or not.
If they seem amenable to your cheering them up, recount your times together, especially the funny stories you have in common.
Ask if there's anything you can do for them, then take their answer (even if "no") to heart.
2007-08-12 08:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on who the person was. As well, I would let them take the lead, not preplan the words. There is a time to speak, a time to be silent, Every sisuation is different, Trust yourself.
2007-08-12 07:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by jenny 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Like you don't mention that they are dying or anything because they are probably trying to just accept it within themselves. you have to be strong for them and be there comfort. just chat about old memories and things that you and whoever is in hospital could both relate to and smile about. just make sure they know your there and that you love them and stuff. hope that helps m8
2007-08-12 07:46:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Share stories with them, and if you have known them a long time, remember the good times together.
I am sure thye will just enjoy having you sit with them for awhile.
And yes, definnitely tell them you love them, or at least tell them what they have meant to you by having them in your life.
2007-08-12 07:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by rose_32008 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Say good things about your relationship and their impact on your life, say that you will miss them, tell them the depth of your affection...good luck in this hard time.
2007-08-12 08:27:19 · answer #9 · answered by Michele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ask them if they are comfortable. You ask them if they are in pain. You ask them if they want to talk.
If they are about to die, I am guessing he/she doesn't want to talk, necessarily. Comfort them by saying to not be afraid. Tell them memories of you and them together that you will never forget.
2007-08-12 07:49:07 · answer #10 · answered by jjudijo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋