There is a kind of grief that begins long before loss.

In this episode, Marilyn shares the emotional reality of loving someone who is struggling, and what it feels like to live in the space between hope and fear.

This is the space where you find yourself waiting…
waiting for the phone to ring…
waiting for things to change…
and carrying a quiet fear that never fully goes away.

Through her personal experience as a mother and her professional understanding of grief, Marilyn gently explores anticipatory grief, the emotional toll of living in uncertainty, and the weight of feeling responsible for someone you love.

If you are loving someone through addiction or walking through this kind of grief, you are not alone.

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