My best friend has been pulling away since her cancer diagnosis six months ago and I don't know if I should respect her distance or fight for our friendship.
More people experience this than they realize.
The anticipation of loss can begin the work of grief prematurely, as both the dying and the living start practicing separation before death demands it.
“Where Are You with Sudden loss vs. expected loss?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.