Anticipatory Grief: A Guide to Coping with Impending Loss - About

A common myth about grief is that it always follows death. Most people don’t realize that once death is anticipated, even if it’s just a possibility, it is natural to begin grieving.

This 12-page booklet, What's Your Grief outlines important concepts to know as a person navigates the complicated and overwhelming experience of anticipatory grief. 

Topics discussed in this resource include:

• General truths about grief 
• Understanding anticipatory grief 
• Grieving during a loved one’s illness 
• Caregiver burnout 
• Coping during a loved one’s illness 
• Coping after a death