Hi natzL
Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.
Sorry to hear about your dad and your step mothers reaction. There is quite a good article on here on anticipatory grief and I wonder if that might be helpful to you.
How is your dad at the moment? Do they need any support, a needs assessment can be really helpful and at the same time a carers assessment might help your step mother too.
<<hugs>>
Steve
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