Periagoge
Scenario

How anticipatory grief complicates presence

My grandmother is 94 and every time I visit her I think about how this could be the last time and then I feel guilty for thinking about her dying while she's right there.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're so focused on future loss that you're missing the gift of current connection.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Stoic memento mori — remember you will die?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.