Is it normal idk how 2 say bye 2 my dying gram???

My grandma has had a cancerous brain tumor 4 about a year now. We found out that she's gonna die. It kills me but I can't say goodbye, nothing seems satisfying! How do I say bye?

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  • I'm now crying, this is really sad..:(
    But tell her you love her, you'll join paths with her one day. I hope this has helped if not, I'm sorry :(
    -Cami

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  • stealinsugars

    I agree with Tori. I couldn't read too much of the other posts through the tears. Tell her you love her and will miss her and that you will be fine.
    My grandmother passed away 20 years ago and I still remember telling her it was okay to go. I know she was in pain. I told her we would be okay and the family would take care of each other.
    Hold her hand and tell her what is in your heart. There is no right or wrong way. May God bless and comfort you.

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  • You an your mom or dad (whoever side of the family shes on or both) should take her out some place really special and make it a day to remember.. That should be a goodbye day.. Make like a goodbye cake or your fav. Desert and write goodbye , we'll miss you always <3 on it with icing.. I hope you figure out how to say goodbye(:

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  • ThatCreepyWhiteGuy

    goodbye, fare well, alfwiehtersain goodnight. thats wut i told my jackass dad when he died.

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  • Aww I cried reading these espcicially the one above

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  • littlecupsofgrace

    Get into the hospital bed with her, cry, make her laugh, tell her you love her and that you'll miss her. Never forget for a second that this is the last time you will see her, it will make your memories of that day so vivid. Always remember the last words you said to each other.

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  • DrinaVonCheez

    Ugh I'm getting teary-eyed reading all this.
    The only grandparent i've ever known passed away from cancer like 4 years ago, and I still regret not saying goodbye or I loved her or ANYTHING at all that morning. :(
    So you should just hold her hand & tell her you love her, that should be enough

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  • chrissa114

    I'm so sorry for all your going through. Don't worry about saying " goodbye" you don't have to. Just let her know how much you love her, tell her silly stories, talk about special things she did for you, just hold her hand and let her know your there. Those are ways that you can say " good bye" letting her know how much you care.

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  • red_gal_85

    I'm sorry to hear your news. I went thru a very similar experience with my Nanny it wasn't easy. But remember this, This is not goodbye she will still be with you in spirit I know its not the same but you don't ever have to say goodbye, There's no such thing just tell her you love her

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  • hotchickie81

    Sooo sorry to hear about your gram. It's so hard to say good-bye to a loved one. I was like that when my father-in-law passed away from cancer last year. It was soooo hard :( I just couldn't accept the fact that he would soon be gone forever. Anyway, all the best to you. *Hugs*

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  • b454

    Aww you guys are making me cry. Its been almost exactly a year since my nana died and I still think I'm gonna see her sittin in her chair when I go visit my pop. It sucks. She was so fun. I'm not the type who says 'I love you' to my family (I do love them and they know it) but I made sure I told her before she went. She knew already, but I had to say it out loud. I'm getting upset here so I'm gonna move on. Sorry for you though :(

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  • AtomicCollider

    You have to start saying something, then it all just comes out. Trust me on this.

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  • xoxo29

    I never got to say goodbye to my grandmother she lived in a different country. The last time I saw her was 3 years before she died. I still remember her standing at the curb when our taxi drove away. It kills me that I didn't fly out to see her when she got sick, but in a way I'm kinda glad that I didn't because I remember her a a strong beautiful woman. I never got to see her in her frail state when she was sick. I flew out fir her funeral and it was the worst pain I've ever felt! Go to ur grandmother and talk about all the good memories you have of her and laugh with her. You don't have to actually say goodbye. Just be with her as much as you can. Make her feel loved! I'm sure that will let her go in peace! Good luck!

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  • Hire a male giglow for her for the night

    i bet she would love one more shag before she goes

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  • SwimBikeRun

    I agree with tomcat. Just tell her you love her. Tell her about a time that was special to you that involved her. Tell her something she taught you. I can't imagine anything else she would want to hear. Sorry you're going through this but it sounds like she has great people around her to make her happy.

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  • tomcat1974

    i agree with the above. my grandmother also died from cancer, but i didnt get the chance to tell her all the things the other person above did.if i could change things i would also tell how much i had learned from her and that maybe i didnt always agree with her, i know that she was doing or saying what she was for my own good. i would also have told her how much that i loved her and that i would never forget her nor the times and experiences we had. i think that would ve meant more to her than anything. she died in the presence of her 2 daughters. my mom and my aunt. i couldnt make it in time to the hospital. i knew that she would eventually die but not that day. start today. tell her how much you appreciate her. dont make it seem like goodbye, but more like ill see you again soon.

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  • tori

    I know it must be very hard. I was alone with my mother. She had cancer also. She suffered so much. On her last day on earth I told her how much I loved her. What a great mom she is. How much I will miss her. I mentioned her loved ones that had gone on before her and how they are waiting for her. It was their turn now to be with her. I was a basket case. But, I am glad now that I got to say those things. I wish I could have said more. Please don't have any regrets. Just talk to her and say what a great grandma she is. Sometimes even unspoken words while holding her hand will send volumes of feelings and thoughts between you two. I better quit now because even though it's been 10 years it still get emotional.

    Peace

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  • peaceluvhapines

    That is an awesome idea tho... I like it

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  • peaceluvhapines

    I wish I could take her out! She's in the hospital and can't even c or talk. It absoutley kills me 2 c her like that. I was honking about reading scripture or singing a song at her funeral but idk if I can do it...

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  • kornjerker

    now cuz your not going to say bye shes going to haunt u cuz your evil and u will live with a dead grandma following and haunting u for the rest of your worthless life

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