My mom has early stage Alzheimer's and still recognizes me but I find myself already mourning the woman who raised me even though she is sitting right there asking about my day.
More people experience this than they realize.
The slow erasure of someone we love forces us to grieve in layers while they still breathe beside us.
“Where Are You with Anticipatory grief — losing someone before they die?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.