Nearly eight years on and the shadow of grief follows me everywhere. It’s part of me now and I’ve accepted it. I can’t imagine my life without it. Sometimes this shadow overwhelms me with sadness, but mostly it gives me comfort. Sometimes this shadow fills me with unconditional love, and I really feel connected to…
Every year, I receive a reminder for my annual ultrasound scan. This is necessary due to the genetic predisposition to Matthew’s rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer. While I appreciate the importance of being screened, I can’t help but feel a surge of guilt when the results come back normal. This feeling is commonly…
Ambiguous grief represents a unique and complex form of mourning that occurs when there is no clear resolution or closure surrounding a loss. Whether it is due to missing persons or the mental deterioration of a loved one, ambiguous grief challenges an individuals’ ability to mourn, accept, and adapt. This kind of grief can occur…
The term anticipatory grief was first introduced by Erich Lindeman in 1944 to explain the dread and emotional preparation of families waiting for any news about their loved ones fighting in World War two. It is a term used to describe the emotional process of mourning and preparing for the impending loss of a loved…
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