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Anticipatory Grief and Mourning

Extended illness, disability, severe accidental injury, a terminal diagnosis, or the aging and decline of an elderly family member can produce anticipatory grief. We are reacting and continually adapting not only to an expected loss, but to all the losses -- past, present, and future -- we encounter in that experience. These cumulative losses can shatter our assumptive world, cause us great confusion and challenge our most basic spiritual and philosophical beliefs. The resulting grief can affect us physically, emotionally, cognitively, socially and spiritually. Here we will comfort and support one another as we identify, confront and mourn these many losses.

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  1. Hello Nile! 1 2 3

    By Novi,
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  2. Mental and Physical Well Being

    By margie,   
    • 2 replies
    • 63 views

  3. It’s happening

    By December,
    • 1 reply
    • 245 views

  4. I found out I have gut issues now I learned I have anticipatory Grief of my grandmas and mom getting older.

    By ChristinaFaith,
    • 1 reply
    • 226 views

  5. My mom is dying

    By heirenigma,
    • 10 replies
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  6. My Neighbour

    By Boho-Soul,
    • 5 replies
    • 611 views

  7. Uncharted Waters

    By Boho-Soul,
    • 4 replies
    • 626 views

  8. Our sunshine girl, Eunice

    By EunStrifesMom,
    • 2 replies
    • 514 views

  9. Preparing and planning to let go

    By beansoo,
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  10. Watching my mom slowly leave us

    By Mellar,
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  11. My Mother is Dying and My Father is in Denial 1 2

    By TReese,
    • 31 replies
    • 2.1k views

  12. Mourning my Wife, who's still here...

    By Bob2,
    • 5 replies
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  13. Struggling

    By tillytop,
    • 2 replies
    • 643 views

  14. anticipating grief 1 2

    By jacqui8,
    • 44 replies
    • 2.9k views

  15. Fear, Worry, and Aging

    By Miss Ngu,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views

  16. Death Doula

    By razorclam,
    • 1 reply
    • 806 views

  17. It hurts to breathe

    Topic was moved to forum Loss of a Spouse, Partner, or Significant Other

  18. I think I am in the WRONG place

    Topic was moved to forum Loss of a Spouse, Partner, or Significant Other

  19. Complicated relationship with Brother whom has cancer

    By Ssister,
    • 3 replies
    • 746 views

  20. Need advice on how to stay afloat while dealing with anticipatory grief

    By Frigy,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  21. It started in 2015

    By Brooke H.,
    • 1 reply
    • 662 views

  22. My grandfather's cancer is eating away at him, and me

    By Jake0808,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views

  23. Anticipatory grief and staying strong for my family

    By Elliot,   
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. Struggling to Cope with Grandma's Sudden Illness

    By Pitti,   
    • 2 replies
    • 699 views

  25. Time

    Topic was moved to forum Loss of a Parent or Grandparent

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