How to talk about the end of life without feeling pressure to be strong

(Aging Untold) — People don’t always get to control how life ends, but some get a moment to decide how they’ll say goodbye and who they’ll say goodbye to. If you are the one saying goodbye, you do not have to stay strong for anyone else, according to the Aging Untold experts. You are not there to manage anyone else’s emotions “Sam” Cradduck, a gerontologist, said a person who knows the end is near is not telling loved ones about it to manage their emotions. “You need to be getting the support that you need,” Cradduck said. She said she understands that others are going through the same grief and crisis because they are losing that person. “But you need the support system,” she said. If you’re the one hearing the news Cradduck said people who hear this news from someone can be that support. “Break down with them and be honest about those emotions, but don’t expect the person that’s dying to be the one that’s holding you up,” Cradduck said. She said she has seen that happen too many time