To visit my parents during lockdown?

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They are both sick. Long divorced and live with partners who are in reasonable health and able to help them.
My mum has cancer but she could have a few months left.
My dad is very frail. His doctor saw him today and thinks he is coming to the end of his life, but weeks probably rather than days.
I will ask them what they want me to do. I want to protect them from the pandemic but it feels fairly pointless at this stage.
I am being very careful but have close contact with others in my work.

Go and kiss them.

Please go

Wild horses wouldn’t stop me. Please go. 💐

Yes, definitely go. It is essential travel, no question.

I'd ask them if they want you to go and if they say yes I'd go. Normally I say no on threads like this but I feel this is different so I would go.

Definitely go and see them. I'm so sorry op.

Of course I would in your shoes

Go. My dad died 6 weeks ago. I'm so glad we got him home and that the immediate family got to say goodbye. You'll never regret being there at the end. 💐 for you, it's any awful time to be going through this.

Absolutely go, I'm sorry OP

Oh good lord. Yes, go and visit them.

Go x

100% go

Definitely in your situation go and visit them. Whilst the majority of us need to stick to lockdown, idividual circumstances have to be taken into account. I'm sorry you're dealing with this especially both parents at the same time.

This is one of those rare situations where you don't get a second chance. Do what feels right, go and see them whilst you can and enjoy the moments even though they may be tinged with sadness. Lots of love to you

There are exceptional, this is one. If it were me I’d move in with them and isolate together. Very tough situation

Exceptions

I'd absolutely go, there's only gains for you and your parents at this stage. It must be so scary to know you're dying in these strange times and hearing daily of people dying with strangers at their bedside.

I would see them 100%

Sending you hugs x

Yes I would go

He died last night. I am so
glad to have been with him these last few day and at the very end. Thank you all for your kindness and sound advice.

I’m so sorry for you loss x

You did the right thing - sorry for your loss - it's a hard time to lose anyone.

So sorry OP. Glad you had the time together

You did absolutely the right thing. You’ll always be comforted by it. So sorry for your loss. 💐