Anticipatory Grief

• The process is stimulated by awareness of impending loss/death. Most people think of grief as something that happens after a loved one’s death. But grieving can also occur before death. This experience is known as anticipatory grief, because it occurs in anticipation of a death or other type of loss — such as the loss of abilities or independence. Anticipatory grief can be experienced by family members/caregivers/friends, as well as the person who is ill or dying. Can also be associated with non death losses like divorce or moving.

Disenfranchised Grief

• Grief associated with losses that are not socially recognized or socially supported.
• Triggers of disenfranchised grief:

1. A relationship may not be recognized
2. The loss may not be recognized
3. Society does not give the grieving person the role of mourner
4. The ways the individual grieves 

Compound/Multiple Loss

Experiencing constant and sustained loss, often while anticipating further losses

Secondary Loss

• When one loss leads to more losses. You lose the person you loved as well as all the roles and experiences associated with them? Who will do the bills/taxes? Who will cook Shabbat dinner? In a divorce, if you had stepchildren, you may lose your relationship with them