Grief can begin long before death arrives, even though we typically think of it as happening after the fact. Once we are aware of the possibility of a death, we can feel complicated emotions. This is anticipatory grief and is different than grief that follows a death, but can carry many similar emotions. One of our former clients, Joan Agress, shares her story of dealing with anticipatory grief before her husband’s death. I woke up frightened. I could hardly catch my breath. What was wrong with me?
