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Dreading-Forgetting

Part of the Grief & Loss Wheel

What is Dreading-Forgetting?

Fear that memories will fade. That you'll lose your grip on their voice, their face, their smell.

When you might feel dreading-forgetting

Dreading-Forgetting is a specific form of dread, 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 dreading-forgetting.

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