LibraryScenariosHow to grieve someone who is still alive but disappearing
Scenario

How to grieve someone who is still alive but disappearing

My mom has dementia and it has been three years of watching her disappear piece by piece and I do not know if what I am feeling counts as grief yet.

Mira
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Some deaths happen slowly, requiring us to mourn while still loving what remains.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with How long does grief last??”

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