My Husband Is Dying. How Do I Talk to Him About It?

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who fears discussing end-of-life affairs will make her husband think she wants him gone.

AAdmin

July 16, 2026

1 min read

My Husband Is Dying. How Do I Talk to Him About It?

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