Exert from "The Journey Home." The above path taken by those who are dying is also taken by their family and friends who loved them. As you watch your loved one die, a part of you dies also. You will experience the same stages of grief because they are sick and they are not getting well. The anger will cause guilt because you are angry at them for getting sick and the guilt will cause depression and the depression will cause anger because they are making you depressed because they are sick. You... Sign in to see full entry.