Is it normal to feel relief when someone dies after a long illness?
Grief & Loss
Feeling relief after a loved one's death following prolonged suffering is completely normal and doesn't diminish your love for them.
Feeling relief when someone dies after a long illness is a natural and common response. You may feel relieved that their suffering has ended, that the Psychological stress of caregiving is over, or that the uncertainty has been resolved. This relief can coexist with deep sadness and love. It doesn't mean you wanted them to die or that you loved them any less. Prolonged illness can be exhausting for everyone involved, and relief is simply your mind and body acknowledging that a difficult chapter has ended.