In response to a few requests, Ann introduces the conversation about losing pets, the ensuing grief, and her anticipatory grief about Flannery, Victoria's cat, dying before Ann does. She welcomes others who have lost pets to email her to share their stories at ann@groundinggrief.com ann@groundinggrief.com

Anticipatory Grief

Circumstances that cause us to grieve are guaranteed to knock on everyone’s door at least once, yet we often treat grief as taboo. Talking about it helps normalize it. We can learn from those who have endured it, so that we might better serve others who grieve, as well as prepare ourselves to find grounding in grief when it visits us.