Hey, Griever,
Today I share what anticipatory grief actually is. I realized that I have talked about it a lot without sharing a definition. And definitions are so important! Have a listen.
Also, I referenced two things in this audio clip:
My dear friend, Maureen’s site - she is the one who introduced me to the term “anticipatory grief!”
A podcast episode I guested on: Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein - I talk a lot about my own personal experience with anticipatory grief
Take good care,
Erin
Hi, I’m Erin, and I’ve been grieving since I took my first breath.
I was born under the heavy cloud of anticipatory grief, and I knew - in my bones - that I would outlive my older sister.
Gina had severe cerebral palsy. She needed constant care for even her most basic needs.
She died in 2016 at the age of 45. Now at 48, I am reaching ages my older sister never reached.
In my micro-memoir, “Awaiting the Call for 40 Years” (working title,) I share my lifelong experience of grief. My hope is that by sharing my own grief story, you feel less alone in your grief.
Thank you for supporting my work. And please know, Griever, that you’re not alone.
