ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Are you caring for someone whose mind or body is slowly slipping away - or supporting a loved one as they navigate a terminal diagnosis?
What you are experiencing has a name: Anticipatory Grief, and we are going to be unpacking this today.
In today’s episode of Death on the Daily, certified grief coach Tanya Wilkinson pulls back the curtain on the silent tragedy of grieving before the end. We explore what anticipatory grief is, why it happens, and 3 practical tools to survive this emotional limbo without burning out.
If this episode resonates with you, I’d love to hear any questions, reflections, or an honouring of any of your loved ones in the comments if you're watching on Spotify.
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The theme music for Death on the Daily is Set Free by Katie Gray, which is used with artist's permission.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00: Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive
0:35: Welcome to Death on the Daily
1:10: My Personal Story: Dementia & Anticipatory Grief
2:15: What Is Anticipatory Grief?
3:20: The 3 Hidden Realities of Pre-Death Loss
4:45: Why Society Fails Caregivers Before a Funeral
5:50: Tool 1: Separate 'Grieving the Past' from 'Meeting the Moment'
7:30: Tool 2: Releasing the 'Guilt of Living'
9:10: Tool 3: Naming the Loss As It Happens
10:35: How Employers & Friends Must Step Up
12:15: A Final Message for Every Caregiver
