In this video, Arden social worker Carrie Steinmets explains anticipatory grief—the emotional weight that builds before a loss or significant life change—and how it can show up as anxiety, exhaustion, mental fog, and overwhelm. These responses are not signs of weakness or failure. They are normal, human reactions to prolonged emotional stress and uncertainty.
If you’re feeling this way, you’re not broken, and you’re not doing it wrong. You may simply need compassion, support, or just some room to breathe. At Arden, caring for families means caring for their emotional journey, before, during, and after. Because your life matters.