tertiary · Yearning

Time-Wishing

Part of the Grief & Loss Wheel

What is Time-Wishing?

Wanting more time — one more conversation, one more day, one more chance.

When you might feel time-wishing

Time-Wishing is a specific form of wishing, which itself is a type of yearning. You might experience this feeling in situations where yearning is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define time-wishing.

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