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When anticipating loss steals present moments with loved ones

My mom has early stage dementia and I find myself grieving her like she is already gone even though she is sitting right here asking about my day.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Suffering the future robs us of loving what remains.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Anticipation and the future?”

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