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When anticipated grief becomes ignored reality

Everyone at work knew my wife was dying but now that she's gone they act like nothing happened and I feel invisible in my pain.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Others' emotional exhaustion from prolonged anticipation can leave mourners isolated when loss actually occurs.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief in the workplace?”

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