Introduction Sometimes grief begins before the loss. We tend to think of grief as something that happens afterwards, particularly when we are talking about death. Someone dies, and then we grieve them. But when someone we love is living with a terminal or life-limiting illness, grief can begin much earlier. This is known as anticipatory […]

Introduction When we hear the word grief, many of us immediately think of death. We picture funerals, sympathy cards, and the loss of someone we love. While bereavement is one of the most profound experiences of grief, it is far from the only one. Yet many people tell themselves they "shouldn't" be grieving because nobody […]

Introduction Chronic pain is generally defined as pain that lasts at least 3 months, or beyond the expected healing time (source). While some people experience chronic pain following an injury, surgery, or illness, others may live with pain connected to conditions such as autoimmune disorders, neurological conditions, arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, endometriosis, or chronic fatigue syndromes. […]