I found the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande to help put some things into perspective. I’m not suggesting things won’t work out but it can also be hard to accept what the evidence is realistically showing you when things are personal so it is good to be prepared; I think it’s a book worth reading by most everyone anyway.
As far as dealing with the every day I would recommend having a daily routine which is emotionally resetting such as meditation, exercise, and some hiking in nature sprinkled in (at least that’s what helped me).
If things don’t go well I would also suggest making sure you have and maintain social connections and seek out a therapist if needed; I did not do that and I would strongly recommend against it. Oh and do take time off even if you think working through it is initially the right move.
For context my experience wasn’t with a family member but none the less someone I was quite close with.
I found the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande to help put some things into perspective. I’m not suggesting things won’t work out but it can also be hard to accept what the evidence is realistically showing you when things are personal so it is good to be prepared; I think it’s a book worth reading by most everyone anyway.
As far as dealing with the every day I would recommend having a daily routine which is emotionally resetting such as meditation, exercise, and some hiking in nature sprinkled in (at least that’s what helped me).
If things don’t go well I would also suggest making sure you have and maintain social connections and seek out a therapist if needed; I did not do that and I would strongly recommend against it. Oh and do take time off even if you think working through it is initially the right move.
For context my experience wasn’t with a family member but none the less someone I was quite close with.
Hang in there.