No one ever wants to see their loved ones or parents come to the end of their life. There is so much difficulty in seeing someone you care about begin to lose their self whether their body begins to deteriorate, their mind can not remember the information it once could, or something else.
There is a lot of grieving done even before death when we start to see someone we loved not be who they once were. If you or someone you know is feeling grief over someone you have not yet lost you are not alone. A lot of time when you are going through this change you have a hard time even realizing what you are feeling is grief. It is important to recognize and give yourself the time to process so that it eventually doesn’t all come falling on top of you.
During the midst of change it is important to sit with your emotions and try to recognize what it is that you are actually feeling and going through. Grief is something you may always feel in different waves and periods, but when you are best able to understand what you are feeling is when you can work through it. Do not allow yourself to sit in grief alone.
Grief before death of a loved one though is known as anticipatory grief. You will not be able to experience all of the emotions that follow the actual loss, but you begin to ask many of the same questions that you would with grief. Talk through this with a professional and allow for yourself to receive help and not feel guilty about your feelings.
Extend grace to yourself during this time.
If you or a loved one could benefit from the comfort and services of an in-home caregiver, our team would be honored to help support you during this transitional time. Contact us online or at (949) 687-2112 for more information about our team and the home care services we can provide.
