Regrets of hospice patients: a former worker's revelations

Grace Bluerock was a hospice worker for six years. During that time, she learned a lot about human nature, our fears of death, and what we most often regret when thinking about the approaching end. Bluerock spoke out on one of the blogger platforms. She revealed nine things that people at the end of life regret the most.

The former hospice worker admitted that the first most common regret among patients is the awareness that they said "I love you" too rarely. Many people bemoan their lack of care for their loved ones and a lack of understanding. Another thought concerns fulfilling their roles well - patients regret not being better spouses, parents, friends, or children.

The third most common statement is regret for allowing themselves to work too much. Putting productivity on a pedestal made patients miss important life moments, and they did not form deep bonds with their children, which later became too late. Another issue was regret for too rarely stepping out of their comfort zones. Fear often takes over in many situations, causing us to miss out on life opportunities.

Hospice patients also regret that they often wasted time worrying too much about matters they had no control over. They also expressed regret over unfulfilled dreams and inadequate health care. They lamented that they too rarely helped people in need. The ninth regret was about not linking their professional work with their passion - many people developed their careers in a field that wasn't really interesting to them.