One of tougher parts is that we are the first generation of adult kids/spouses to go through it. There aren't a lot of people to talk to, to share experiences on what to expect. Every person going through it, and all their loved ones will all handle it very differently.
The only life experiences I had to draw on was having to put a couple dogs down. It's on a different scale, but it definitely had a lot of the same feelings. For me, in all of the cases, the dread leading up to it was awful, but the actual experience was quite peaceful and brought a sense of relief. And then a bit of guilt for feeling the relief countered by the feeling that he was happy to be able to go out on his own terms.
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