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What are some inappropriate things to say to someone that is terminally ill?

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or to say or ask to the person and/or family?

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  1. "If you borrowed anything of mine, now would be a good time to give it back"


  2. A terminally ill person knows that they are terminally ill most of the time.. One should treat them the same way as oneself wants to be treated.. not show fear.. they are dying but they are not contageous.. even those with Aids.. can only pass it on if they have an open wound and you  have an open wound and you touch there.. otherwise .. there is no chance to get aids only through sexual intercourse...  One should treat them with dignity and compassion.. I don't think they want pity.. they want compassion.. but not I am so sorry you poor thing.. they just want to be treated like humans which they are.. they are very ill.. if they want to talk one should make an effort to listen. if they need someone for moral support.. but are too weak to talk.. sometimes it's enough to just hold their hand.. read to them..Talk to them about other things.. if they want to talk about death and they are religious then they should be respected if they believe in afterlife..  one should never make light of it.. One should treat them as normal as possible.. if they are too ill only immediate family are allowed to see them anyhow.. and then to just touch their arm.. hold their hand is enough.. one doesn't need to talk all the time..  That is appropriate.. anyone who does the opposite to this would do inappropriate things.. x*x

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