A hospice nurse has shared the most commonly said things people say before they pass away, based on her extensive experience.
Known for sharing her numerous experiences and advice on social media to people who might be dealing with illness or death anxiety in their families, Julie has over 1.5 million followers on TikTok.
Talking about things like 'lucid' patients seeing things before death and what a 'death rattle' really is, viewers are usually intrigued by her health stories.
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Julie has previously revealed the 12 things to look for that could suggest that someone is near death, as well as the phenomena someone can have on their death bed, that can sometimes be unbelievable.
For example, they can almost choose when they die, have a 'death reach' to something only they can see, or even a burst of energy - which can be quite a sight if someone is on their literal death bed.
But Julie is full of wisdom, as she continues to share and explain phenomena around death, and addressing the stigmas while educating us, as she recently revealed what most people say before they pass on.
Similar to a death reach, people can have a death stare where they see deceased family members, almost welcoming them to the afterlife, if they believe in that, or the next stage.
Seeing them gives them the message that they are 'coming home', embracing and accepting the idea that they are about to die.
According to the hospice nurse, the most common phrase people say before they die is 'I love you', or they speak to their mum or dad who has already died.
Julie also provided assurance on what might be 'normal' to see when someone is dying from natural causes.
Apparently, changes in skin colour, breathing, fevers and the infamous 'death rattle' are typical occurrences, as she explains: "Breathing patterns change towards the end of life during the actively dying phase which is usually a few hours to a few days before death."
Though most people may think that something is wrong, nine times out of ten it is no cause for concern, even if someone's skin colour turns purple in some cases, as it is a normal part of the dying process.
Julie further explained that the 'death rattle' is also known as 'terminal secretions'.
She said: "This is just a collection of a small bit of saliva in the back of the throat that just sounds really bad.
"Fever happens a lot too because we lose the ability to control the core temperature so our temperature will fluctuate at the end of life. Again, it's all very normal and part of the death and dying process if you are dying naturally at home," the hospice nurse concluded.
Topics: Health, Social Media
Joshua Nair