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Scenario

Why knowing death is coming does not make child loss easier

My daughter died from a genetic condition and we knew it was coming but somehow that did not make it easier, and people assume anticipatory grief should have prepared me better.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The illusion that preparation diminishes devastation misunderstands how hope and dread intertwine in terminal illness.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief of a child — the unnatural loss?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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