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Analysis of Stages of Grief Theory - 1

Analysis of Stages of Grief Theory - 1

There’s no one stage that’s universally considered to be the hardest to endure. Grief is a very individual experience. The toughest stage of grief varies from person to person and even from situation to situation.

Grief is different for every person. There’s no exact time frame to adhere to. You may remain in one of the stages of grief for months but skip other stages entirely.

Additionally, not everyone will experience all stages of grief, and you may not go through them in order. For example, you may begin coping with loss in the bargaining stage and find yourself in anger or denial next.

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Stage 1: Denial

Stage 1: Denial

Grief is an overwhelming emotion. It’s not unusual to respond to the strong and often sudden feelings by pretending the loss or change isn’t happening.

Denying it gives you time to more gradually absorb the news and begin to process it. This is a common defense mechanism and helps numb you ...

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Stage 2: Anger

Stage 2: Anger

Where denial may be considered a coping mechanism, anger is a masking effect. Anger is hiding many of the emotions and pain that you carry.

This anger may be redirected at other people, such as the person who died, your ex, or your old boss. You may even aim your anger at inanimate objects....

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Depression:

Depression:

This may be a period of isolation and loneliness during which you process and reflect on the loss.

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Reconstruction and working through:

Reconstruction and working through:

You can begin to put pieces of your life back together and move forward.

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Are there 5 or 7 stages of grief?

Are there 5 or 7 stages of grief?

In 1969, a psychiatrist named Elizabeth Kübler-Ross wrote a book “On Death and Dying” that grief could be divided into five stages. Her observations came from years of working with terminally ill individuals.

Her theory of grief became known as the Kübler-Ross model. While it was originally...

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The upward turn:

The upward turn:

At this point, the stages of grief like anger and pain have died down, and you’re left in a more calm and relaxed state.

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Shock and denial:

Shock and denial:

This is a state of disbelief and numbed feelings.

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The 5 stages of grief

The 5 stages of grief

·       Denial

·       Anger

·       Bargaining

·       Depression

·       acceptance

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Stage 3: Bargaining

Stage 3: Bargaining

During grief, you may feel vulnerable and helpless. In those moments of intense emotions, it’s not uncommon to look for ways to regain control or to want to feel like you can affect the outcome of an event. In the bargaining stage of grief, you may find yourself creating a lot of “what if” and “i...

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Anger and bargaining:

Anger and bargaining:

You may lash out, telling God or a higher power that you’ll do anything they ask if they’ll only grant you relief from these feelings or this situation.

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Analysis of Stages of Grief Theory - 3

Analysis of Stages of Grief Theory - 3

While everyone experiences grief differently, identifying the various stages of grief can help you anticipate and comprehend some of the reactions you may experience throughout the grieving process. It can also help you understand your needs when grieving and find ways to have them met.

Und...

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Pain and guilt:

Pain and guilt:

You may feel that the loss is unbearable and that you’re making other people’s lives harder because of your feelings and needs.

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The Stages of Grief: What Do You Need to Know?

The Stages of Grief: What Do You Need to Know?

Grief is universal. At some point, everyone will have at least one encounter with grief. It may be from the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, the end of a relationship, or any other change that alters life as you know it.

Grief is also very personal. It’s not very neat or linear. It ...

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Stage 4: Depression

Stage 4: Depression

Whereas anger and bargaining can feel very active, depression may feel like a quiet stage of grief.

In the early stages of loss, you may be running from the emotions, trying to stay a step ahead of them. By this point, however, you may be able to embrace and work through them in a more heal...

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Grief Quote

Grief Quote

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

-Winnie the Pooh

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Analysis of Stages of Grief Theory - 2

Analysis of Stages of Grief Theory - 2

Avoiding, ignoring, or denying yourself the ability to express your grief may help you dissociate from the pain of the loss you’re going through. But holding it in won’t make it disappear. And you can’t avoid grief forever.

Over time, unresolved grief can turn into physical or emotional man...

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The 7 stages of grief

The 7 stages of grief

The seven stages of grief are another popular model for explaining the many complicated experiences of loss. These seven stages include:

·       Shock and denial

·       Pain and guilt

·       Anger and bargaining

·       Depression

·       The upward turn

·   ...

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The takeaway

The takeaway

The key to understanding grief is realizing that no one experiences the same thing. Grief is very personal, and you may feel something different every time. You may need several weeks, or grief may be years long.

If you decide you need help coping with the feelings and changes, a mental hea...

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Stage 5: Acceptance

Stage 5: Acceptance

Acceptance is not necessarily a happy or uplifting stage of grief. It doesn’t mean you’ve moved past the grief or loss. It does, however, mean that you’ve accepted it and have come to understand what it means in your life now.

You may feel very different in this stage. That’s entirely expec...

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The 5 stages of grief

  1. Denial: Shock or denial mark this stage and is usually short-lived. One may not believe what is happening. 
  2. Anger: When the realization hits and is understood, a person may become angry and look for a scapegoat. 
  3. Bargaining

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