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ablativeyoyo t1_iv0a68c wrote

Regarding modern models of grief, one concept I have come across is "delayed grieving".

When a person encounters loss, some people suppress the feelings - often using drugs or alcohol - so that years later they still linger unresolved. A counsellor can guide a person to revisit these feelings. In some cases this can result in the person going through a period of grief many years after the loss - and ideally this results in resolution and more comfortable feelings.

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stantheman1976 t1_iv16ndt wrote

There's also a concept called anticipatory grief. When you have someone close who has a terminal illness or condition you know will be fatal you can begin dealing with the "grieving process" before their death. Since it will be expected in theory your grief should be less complicated to deal with.

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mfukar t1_iv0e96f wrote

Can you point to some reading material?

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