Anticipatory grief is an intricate and emotionally demanding journey. It's the grief we experience before an actual loss, often in anticipation of the death of a loved one or a significant life-altering event.

Like any child, the understanding that eventually our parents will pass before us is at the back of our minds. We hope that when this day comes, they will pass in a peaceful, painless manner. Now, faced with the reality that this time of passing might be painful and soon, it is only natural to initiate the grieving process, even though they have not yet departed.