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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. I'm upset all the time....

    By TheresaM,
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  2. Not Sure Where To Post This 1 2 3 4 13

    By kayc,
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  3. I was told I might be grieving

    By beckyndane,
    • 5 replies
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  4. Becoming a Hermit

    By sharirouse,   
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  5. grief and worry

    By Persie,
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  6. New here but not to grief...

    By colebop,
    • 2 replies
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  7. Can you tell me the emotions your are going through when you are prepping for parents death?

    By Jonathon,
    • 3 replies
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  8. What now ?

    By Mother teresa,
    • 1 reply
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  9. My friend, Jim

    By kayc,
    • 6 replies
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  10. When will I feel normal again

    By Jfo,
    • 1 reply
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  11. Anxiety - My Sister's Terminal Illness

    By Andrew,
    • 17 replies
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  12. my son is terminally ill

    By karen,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  13. Not Allowed To Visit?

    By Cathyc,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views

  14. Poor Mum

    By seagull57,
    • 2 replies
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  15. Self Care Support Question Regarding Work

    By kelliedale,   
    • 1 reply
    • 887 views

  16. Living With My Decisions

    By Alabama Nancy,   
    • 1 reply
    • 939 views

  17. My Grandma Is Dying

    By Kittykat,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views

  18. Losing My Grandma Very Soon

    By sjg333,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views

  19. Sister Polly In Hospital, Heart Problems?

    By kayc,
    • 20 replies
    • 1.6k views

  20. Dad Going Downhill :(

    By Gerimac,
    • 8 replies
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  21. Just A Little Worn Out

    By KATPILOT,
    • 21 replies
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  22. Anniversary Of Jerry's Near-Death Surgery

    By LadyCarrie,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.1k views

  23. It's Been Awhile Since......

    By Hoping,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.1k views

  24. Acquainted With Grief, But I Don’T Call Him Friend

    By LadyCarrie,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.3k views

  25. It's Officially Happening So Quickly 1 2

    By R.Everit55,
    • 33 replies
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