You Must Have S ome conversations are more difficult to have or even to just begin. Most people, and this includes health care professionals, are just not comfortable talking about the inevitable event that one day they will not be around or will cease to be. Preparation for any change in our life is something we all have in common.
Thought goes into most major decisions like marriage, divorce, career choices and moves.
We plan where and how we will live, we plan home d cor, lay out our gardens and take care of our pets. Very often putting your affairs in order does not receive priority. However, you may want to take the opportunity the next time you are sitting in your own home with those nearest and dearest around you to turn off the T.V. and say, There are some things we need to talk about now is as good a time as any. Once you begin to talk openly about the time that you or someone else will not be there you can move closer to the heart of the issue and begin the discussion. Many different reactions and responses can be expected, but go forward with your own thoughts, beliefs, and feelings so that everyone has time to digest the fact that this discussion is really taking place.