My brother and I have been caring for Dad through his terminal illness and everyone keeps telling us we're all going through anticipatory grief 'stages,' but that feels like it minimizes how weird and nonlinear this actually is. We don't know whether to correct people or just let them think they're helping.
More people experience this than they realize.
Well-meaning frameworks imposed from outside can feel like intrusions when you're living something that defies categorization.
“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.