Why Are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Afraid to Talk About Death?
Why Are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Afraid to Talk About Death?
The days leading to my dad’s death were sad, confusing and chaotic. Adding to our grief and heartache was the stress of poor family communication about the end of life brought on by lack of planning, indecision and our Filipino culture. We just don’t talk about death before it smacks us in the face.
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