tertiary · Fear

Anticipatory-Loss

Part of the Grief & Loss Wheel

What is Anticipatory-Loss?

Now that you know loss is possible, you fear it happening again. Hypervigilance is a trauma response.

When you might feel anticipatory-loss

Anticipatory-Loss is a specific form of anxiety, which itself is a type of fear. You might experience this feeling in situations where fear is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define anticipatory-loss.

Emotional Hierarchy

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