Speaker: Dr. David Thompson

The Weight Of Anticipatory Grief: When Loss Begins Before Goodbye
March 14th, 2025

The training by Doc. Thompson, was an indepth emotional session, though very educative and thorough.
Dr. Thompson made us to understand the meaning of Anticipatory Grief as a silent yet very weighty presence that settles down in the environment before the actual goodbyes are said verbally.

We paid attention to various incidents that took place in our various lives of which Dr. Thompson made reference to when he lost a loved one but could hardly get over it until he began to give more time and special attention to his immediate family, then took some time off to light a candle for his loved one.

Many people are not yet healed from various losses, some are yet to get closure from their losses but we are encouraged to find solace in the fact that our various loved ones are still at a safe place watching over us and protecting us the much the can.

He also advised that we can create scenarios in honour of our lost loved ones so we keep their memories alife and happy.