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It was supposed to be 6 to 10 days.

It was hours.

I drove as fast as I could but he was gone 30 minutes before I got there.

My brother screamed at me that it was my fault we didn't make it in time, I know he's just angry. It wouldn't have made any difference.

LadyAlyxandrea 8 Sep 27
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So sorry.

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I am really sorry. Xoxo.

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My condolences to you and your family.

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Some people refuse to see their loved ones that way to keep only good memories especially if they're not responsive so you're not actually helping them by being a comfortable presence. Also, really who wud wish more time of suffering to a loved one.
I guess your brother and your reaction comes more of social expectations rather than any true altruistic emotional benefit.

kng01 Level 5 Sep 28, 2018
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I know how you feel. My parents are in Canada and I in Texas. There’s no way I could make it in time when my father passed. They notified me as they were moving him to ICU, he was gone a few hours later. I got there at 3am, he had passed six hours earlier and was already at the funeral home. It absolutely broke my heart and I felt guilty for a very long time. I hope you and your brother can move past this and grieve together.

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Lady A so sorry for your family's loss. Grief has an anger stage. Hope your brother can go through the other stages.

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Your brother was clearly under stress....because, actually, what difference did it make whether you were there or not? You are absolutely right not to assume this false burden!

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So sorry for your loss

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I'm sorry for your loss but this is not your fault. What is, simply - is. Your brother is angry. In time he will understand. My sister died at home in her own bathroom of a heart attack. Everyone blamed her stepson for not reacting in a different way. I saw him privately to explain it was not his fault, and he cried. I hugged him.

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So sorry. We're here for you.

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I'm so sorry - and you know he didn't understand how badly that would hurt you?

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I’m sorry for your loss.

UUNJ Level 8 Sep 28, 2018
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He'll get over it but as bad as I imagine you felt right then, his criticism was the last thing you needed.

gearl Level 8 Sep 28, 2018
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