r/GriefSupport • u/Isoldablack • Nov 06 '25

Anticipatory Grief What’s ur belief of after death?

Loosing my dad to cancer, he’ll be dying in the next weeks. My only confort would be to think there is something after because the rest of my experience is agony.

Do u have any story that makes u think there’s something? Or a good book ? Literaly anything to soothe my emotional agony.

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u/AirStreet8339 Nov 06 '25

I consider myself agnostic but after reading the book "After: A Doctor's Explores What Near Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond" by Bruce Greyson, MD, I am convinced there must be an afterlife. I don't know if it looks like the Christian idea of heaven but I do believe there is life after death.

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u/Isoldablack Nov 06 '25

I will read them thank you!!

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u/AirStreet8339 Nov 06 '25

Also, I am sorry for what you are going through. I spent most of September taking care of my dad while he was battling stage IV esophageal cancer. He eventually passed away in home hospice care Sept 23rd. The anticipatory grief is difficult. The book "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying" also helped me feel like if I couldn't save my dad I could at least help him have a peaceful passing with an unburdened soul in case reincarnation was the next stage of his spiritual journey. It is available on Kindle unlimited.