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When disability creates multiple simultaneous losses beyond the obvious one

I went blind from diabetes complications and I'm mourning not just my sight but my independence, my career, my ability to drive my granddaughter to school.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Major physical changes can trigger cascading losses that extend far beyond the primary limitation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cumulative grief — multiple losses?”

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