Grief is most commonly connected with death, but many individuals experience a unique and often misunderstood kind of sorrow—grieving someone who is still alive. This type of grief can occur whenever a cherished one is physically present but emotionally, mentally, or relationally absent. It may arise from estrangement, divorce, addiction, dementia, or simply just each time a relationship...

Grief is most commonly connected with death, but lots of people experience a distinctive and often misunderstood sort of sorrow—grieving someone who's still alive. This kind of grief can occur when a family member is physically present but emotionally, mentally, or relationally absent. It could arise from estrangement, divorce, addiction, dementia, or simply each time a relationship...