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What to say to someone with terminal cancer?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:52 am
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:52 am
Older person (friend/acquaintance) who you are not the closest with, but the guy is initiating the communication with you (text). Looking like, from what I gather, the end is probably not too far off. I don't even know what to text back, much less what I should do. Is lunch and a friendly/positive text every once in a while the only thing one can do?
Just looking for a random, unique suggestion.....
Just looking for a random, unique suggestion.....
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Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:52 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Better you than me.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:53 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Better luck next time.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:53 am to UFownstSECsince1950
"let me know if there is anything I can do for you"
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:53 am to LSUBoo
Talk less . Listen more
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:54 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Nothing you really can say.
I know all about it.
Talk about what they want to talk about.
Show compassion.
That's about it.
Sucks bad.
I know all about it.
Talk about what they want to talk about.
Show compassion.
That's about it.
Sucks bad.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:54 am to UFownstSECsince1950
A lifetime of online video games has prepared me for this...
Can I have your stuff?
Can I have your stuff?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:54 am to LSUBoo
Get him a hooker.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:54 am to UFownstSECsince1950
"I'm sorry to hear about your health issues, and I'll keep you in my thoughts" (or prayers).
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:56 am to Lago Tiger
quote:
Listen more
This, and not just to make him feel important, but for you too. People who are looking death in the face in these situations not always, but sometimes have a grasp on what really is important that we won't know until we are there.
If they have something to say, listen. don't just act like you are listening for their sake, but really listen.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 8:58 am to UFownstSECsince1950
"You want a beer?"
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:06 am to Lago Tiger
quote:
Talk less . Listen more
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:07 am to UFownstSECsince1950
There's really nothing you can say.
This post was edited on 12/9/14 at 9:09 am
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:14 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Is the communication general stuff or is he saying goodbye or expressing regrets or something else?
It's possible the guy just wants to communicate about something other than the cancer with someone who isn't family or a close acquaintance.
It's possible the guy just wants to communicate about something other than the cancer with someone who isn't family or a close acquaintance.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:16 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Take them on a daycation if you can. 
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:18 am to UFownstSECsince1950
A lot of people here send positive thoughts their way. I imagine that's very comforting.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:23 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Even though you say you are not the closest with him, it does sound like you must have made some sort of an impact in his life.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:26 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Do yall have common interests, hobbies, sports teams?
Talk to him like a normal person unless/until it becomes apparent the conversation is supposed to have more significance. Doesn't mean you can't drop in a "man let me know if I can do anything for you," but he's getting that from everyone right now, it's quite possible he doesn't want his final days/weeks/months to be obsessed with his demise.
Talk to him like a normal person unless/until it becomes apparent the conversation is supposed to have more significance. Doesn't mean you can't drop in a "man let me know if I can do anything for you," but he's getting that from everyone right now, it's quite possible he doesn't want his final days/weeks/months to be obsessed with his demise.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:30 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Ask him if he has a bucket list.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:34 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Nothing you really can say
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