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By Anonymous - 01/12/2014 17:55 - United States
It's not your fault. You had no idea this was going to happen. Now, had you known and engaged in your personal fun time, then yes, you should be ashamed. But you didn't know it was happening, and there's really nothing you could have done. But it's natural to feel bad when a loved one dies. You don't have to feel guilty, but you have every right to grieve.
If she was in her sleep, she probably didn't even twitch. How COULD you have known? That's just grief talking--see a counselor, because while it's normal to grieve, you don't need to blame yourself.
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Don't feel bad. You could have been in the same room as her and not known. Even if you were there as her carer you can't be expected to sit and watch her 24/7. You did what you could, when you could, and that's enough.
My ex lost her stepdad many years ago the same way. Most of the time, either they make it or they don’t; you could have been right there and almost certainly wouldn’t be able to change the outcome.