Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart

Is Anticipatory Grief a Good Thing?

Is it a bad thing? Or is it maybe a secret, third thing?

Mandy Capehart
8 min readMar 26, 2024

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In the realm of grief, there exists a phenomenon that often goes unrecognized yet profoundly impacts individuals and communities: and that is anticipatory grief.

Anticipatory grief is a complex emotional response to an anticipated loss, such as the impending death of a loved one or the anticipation of significant life changes.

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Mandy Capehart

Writing about grief, beliefs, & psych/mindfulness. Author, Trauma-informed Certified Grief Educator & Master Mindset Coach. Somatic embodiment Practitioner.