Anticipatory Grief – Health Direct Australia

Grief is often understood to happen after a loss occurs, for example, after a loved one dies. People expecting a loss may also experience anticipatory grief.

Anticipatory grief means feeling sad before the loss occurs. Rather than grieving for the person, who is still with you, you may feel grief for the things you won’t get to do together in the future..

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