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When grief begins before death

My husband has early-onset dementia at 58 and I feel guilty for mourning our future while he's still here with me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are experiencing the particular cruelty of losing someone slowly while they're still physically present.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Integration — not getting over but getting with?”

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