Anticipatory grief is often associated with

• A. Role rehearsal/the 'work of worry'
• B. An increased sense of separation anxiety
• C. Personal death awareness
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Anticipatory grief involves the pre-loss processing people go through as they anticipate a loved one’s death or a major separation. It can include role rehearsal, where you practice or plan for life after the loss—the “work of worry” about how daily routines and responsibilities will change. It can bring an increased sense of separation anxiety, as the impending absence makes the future feel unsettled and distant. It can also trigger personal death awareness, as facing the loved one’s illness or decline prompts reflection on one’s own mortality. Because these experiences can all arise during the pre-loss period, all of these aspects are commonly associated with anticipatory grief.