Grief is what we experience when we’ve lost someone or something we treasured. But your parents are still very much present. So why do you find yourself crying over a nurse’s kind word, raging over a delayed email response, obsessing over the paint color for your mom’s new room? It’s called anticipatory grief, and it strikes at random, rendering usually rational adults into crazy, out-of-control versions of themselves. In Saying Goodbye, Together, we’ll begin to understand the “why” behind reactions gone rogue, helping us make some sense of over-the-top behavior, give language to unrecognizable emotions, and extend mercy to ourselves and our families when hurting hearts act out. |
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Maryann
5/2/2021 05:58:41 am
For years now I have worried over my mom who will be 101 this September. I worry over and question what she eats, what she drinks and how much exercise she's getting; which is hard on both of us and our relationship. And the crazy part is, what she's been doing has obviously been working for her. Anticipatory grief... makes perfect sense. Thank you for sharing this, most helpful.
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