stages of grief

At some point in everyone’s life, there will be at least one encounter with grief

Grief does not follow any timelines or schedules

Everyone grieves differently but there is a common order in the stages we all feel

The 5 Stages Of Grief

Denial Denying it gives you time to more gradually absorb the news and begin to process it.

Example: illness diagnosis "This isn’t correct. They got the results wrong."

Anger It may mask itself in feelings of bitterness or resentment. they may not be clear cut rage.

Example: Death "If he took better care of himself, this wouldn’t have been prevented"

Bargaining Look for ways to regain control or to feel like you can affect the outcome

Example: Death "If only I had called him that night, he wouldn’t be gone"

Depression May feel like the inevitable point of any loss. *Please Seek A Therapist For Help

Example: Breakup "Whats the point of going on at all?"

Acceptance There now may be more good days than bad days. And that is OK

Example: Death "I am fortunate to have had many wonderful years with them"

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