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Hello everyone. Maybe someone here is going through the same thing: I’ve already buried all my other relatives, and only my grandmother is left — she has lung cancer and is feeling very unwell. I don’t know how much time she has, but it looks like it may not be long. How can I prepare for such a terrifying event? She has been like a parent to me, and I don’t know how I’ll live without her…
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Danilova Svetlana
People are mortal. If you shared a warm relationship, consider thanking them for the time you had together, and then allow yourself to move on.
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Ahadova Elena
No matter how prepared you are, it can still hurt, and you may feel empty inside. That's a natural reaction. With time, those feelings will grow less intense.
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Aygul
There’s no way to prepare for this.
Tell her everything you ever wanted to say. 💔
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Orlova Natalya
It’s impossible to prepare for this. The most important thing is to be by her side and say what you need to say so nothing is left unsaid. I wanted to talk to my aunt, but circumstances kept me from visiting her: I missed her birthday because I was sick, and later I had surgery. I also didn’t want to worry her because of my condition. 😔
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Olga
It's a natural part of life that older generations often pass away before us. Feeling sad is normal, but taking on a victim mindset can make healing harder. Allow yourself to grieve, reach out for support, and find ways to honor their memory.
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Alena
Olga She is the only family I have left, and she has always been like a mother to me.
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Suhareva Olga
I'm sorry, but there's really no way to prepare for this. A grief counselor may be the only person who can help.
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Olga
Olga You're not five years old. Everyone goes through breakups. Try to see it another way: be glad you've already gone through the hardest part — that experience will help you, and if it happens again, you won't have to suffer as much.
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Lyudmila
I'm so sorry you're going through this. At least you know what to expect. I lost my mother fairly quickly and unexpectedly — she was 55 and had a stroke soon after receiving her first pension. I know how shocking and painful that can be. It will be hard, but if she has cancer, she's likely in a lot of pain and suffering, and death can be a release from that. Try to find some comfort in that thought, and be gentle with yourself.
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Yuliya
It will be hard and painful at first. But life doesn't end even when loved ones pass away. Daily routines, busyness, and responsibilities don't go away — and they can actually help distract you. Evenings are often the hardest.

My grandmother died at the end of June. It was cancer, and we didn't know until the end. I miss her very much, but I'm also deeply grateful that she was in my life — for her care, her tenderness, and her warmth. Her time here has come to an end, and there's nothing that can be done about that. I've come to accept it, but I'm still sad without her 😞

Unfortunately, you can't really prepare for this. Just be close to your loved ones while you can.
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Anastasiya
There was nothing that could have prepared me. My mother passed away from cancer. I believed in a miracle until the very end... I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Alena
Lyudmila My mother passed away at 46. My father also died at that age, three years earlier; he didn't even live to reach retirement…
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Lyudmila
Lyudmila I'm so sorry — that's really sad.
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