Anticipatory grief
Conventional grief, the kind of grief that occurs after the loss of a loved one, or even loss of one’s dreams, is commonly discussed and understood.
Anticipatory grief is a lesser-known dimension of grief, something which occurs before death (or any great loss).
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Symptoms Of Anticipatory Grief
- Sadness and tearfulness, often triggered by any outside input.
- Fear of death and the loss, along with the life changes that may accompany the loss.
- Feeling of loneliness, as the person feeling anticipatory grief is unable to express it.
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