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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.

238 topics in this forum

  1. It’s happening

    By December,
    • 1 reply
    • 48 views

  2. Hello Nile! 1 2

    By Novi,
    • 43 replies
    • 2.1k views

  3. 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
    • 71 views

  4. My mom is dying

    By heirenigma,
    • 10 replies
    • 404 views

  5. My Neighbour

    By Boho-Soul,
    • 5 replies
    • 425 views

  6. Uncharted Waters

    By Boho-Soul,
    • 4 replies
    • 437 views

  7. Our sunshine girl, Eunice

    By EunStrifesMom,
    • 2 replies
    • 365 views

  8. Preparing and planning to let go

    By beansoo,
    • 5 replies
    • 827 views

  9. Watching my mom slowly leave us

    By Mellar,
    • 5 replies
    • 873 views

  10. My Mother is Dying and My Father is in Denial 1 2

    By TReese,
    • 31 replies
    • 1.8k views

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

    By Bob2,
    • 5 replies
    • 990 views

  12. Struggling

    By tillytop,
    • 2 replies
    • 559 views

  13. anticipating grief 1 2

    By jacqui8,
    • 44 replies
    • 2.7k views

  14. Fear, Worry, and Aging

    By Miss Ngu,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views

  15. Death Doula

    By razorclam,
    • 1 reply
    • 717 views

  16. It hurts to breathe

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

  17. I think I am in the WRONG place

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

  18. Complicated relationship with Brother whom has cancer

    By Ssister,
    • 3 replies
    • 667 views

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

    By Frigy,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  20. It started in 2015

    By Brooke H.,
    • 1 reply
    • 597 views

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

    By Jake0808,   
    • 2 replies
    • 981 views

  22. Anticipatory grief and staying strong for my family

    By Elliot,   
    • 3 replies
    • 945 views

  23. Struggling to Cope with Grandma's Sudden Illness

    By Pitti,   
    • 2 replies
    • 623 views

  24. Time

    Topic was moved to forum Loss of a Parent or Grandparent

  25. I miss my grandmother, but she is in the next room.

    By JodiandGrandma,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
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