Posts made in May 4th, 2012

Anticipatory Grief: When it’s gone too far…

Posted by Irene on May 4, 2012 in Dealing with Loss | 0 comments

This post was written by Brien, who is a pet bereavement counsellor from Pet Loss Canada. Recently I have been working very intensively with a family that is experiencing Anticipatory Grief. Many of us are aware that, if practiced in the proper way and with guidance, the overall experience may lead to a reduction in post-mortem grieving and mourning. BUT, simply because individuals and families have the opportunity to become aware of what is to come, can have its own tragic turns. For, one thing that we do know for certain, is that if Anticipatory Grief goes on for an extended period of time it can be incredibly counter-productive for all concerned. Such is the...