The 'Waiting Room' (Anticipatory Grief)

Most people think grief begins at the moment of death. But in the Lab, we know that for many, the funeral happened months, or even years, ago in their minds. You are grieving the future you won’t have, the conversations that have already stopped, and the person they used to be. It’s a bit of a tall order to stay present when your heart is already living in the aftermath. Today, we look at the 'The Waiting Room', the unique neurobiology of the long goodbye.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-grief-lab--6886563/support.