The Bliss in Death Quotes

“Ask the patient to talk about his or her life. Recall past, positive moments”
― Karma Peters, The Bliss in Death: Why You Should Never Fear Death – And How to Comfort Mourners and the Terminally Sick

“you should tell him or her it is okay to let go. You should reassure him or her that you will be okay.”
― Karma Peters, The Bliss in Death: Why You Should Never Fear Death – And How to Comfort Mourners and the Terminally Sick

“Your goal is to nicely but firmly remind your loved one that he or she is not a burden – and will never be one.”
― Karma Peters, The Bliss in Death: Why You Should Never Fear Death – And How to Comfort Mourners and the Terminally Sick

“the five phases of pain management – as coined by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross – are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance, or DABDA.) When you grasp the patient’s mindset, you can then start to gradually comfort him or her, finding the right words and steering the conversation in a direction that benefits both you and the patient.”
― Karma Peters, The Bliss in Death: Why You Should Never Fear Death – And How to Comfort Mourners and the Terminally Sick