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by Balgair 497 days ago
I'm so sorry to hear about what you are going through.

one small piece of advice from someone who had to do something similar with close family: Look into death doulas. Though your FiL is not dying, these people have a lot of resources and experience and may be able to assist you as life is so chaotic.

Again, so sorry to hear about your situation and what you're going through.

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Counteradvice. Avoid seeking help from any kind of denominational spirit guides. Illusions do not relieve grief.
Oh no.

No, death doulas aren't woo woo, at least the ones I've used.

They're more : Here's a the best brand of diapers, here' how to move a 200lbs man about in a bed to clean him, here's good local grief support groups, etc. In my experience, the paid home aids aren't really good at those things.