Notes from the In-Between

When someone you love chooses medical assistance in dying, it can shake you to your core — especially when society teaches us to see death as something to fight rather than accept. But supporting a loved one through this deeply personal decision requires something harder than anything we've learned before: releasing your own needs and showing up with an open heart. From managing your own grief to creating meaningful rituals, having honest conversations, and seeing this final time together as a gift rather than a loss, there are tangible ways you can honour both their autonomy and your love for them. This isn't about what you want or what feels comfortable; it's about loving them enough to let them go on their own terms.