The Five Stages of Grief

So, today, I will present you all with...the five stages of grief! I know, sounds s exciting, aye? I don't know, I think it's cool. Hope you do, too, because if not, I've posted it for nothing. Now, there are exceptions to these, but I'm not going to put that in every section, so just know, that this is not definite, just based from statistics.

DENIAL

The person is unable, or does not, accept the facts, information, or reality. This stage helps the person to survive the loss. The world becomes meaningless and overwhelming; they go numb. The person is in a state of shock, and the world makes no sense at all. It is a defense mechanism. 

ANGER

The person who is going through the tragedy becomes angry with them self and/or others,  typically those close to them. It may seem endless. People often wonder why their god has not stopped this incident from happening. They may become angry with the person lost, and feel deserted and abandoned. Underneath the anger is pain. 

BARGAINING

The person experiencing the emotional upset negotiates with the god/gods that the person believes in. The may use their own pain, their treatment of others, etc. However, bargaining often does not offer a usable solution. The person becomes lost in a maze of 'if only' and 'what if' questions and statements. Through these, the person finds false faults in them self and what they 'could have done.' 

DEPRESSION

This stage comes when the person is preparing for the aftermath of the situation. It often causes sorrow, regret, fear, uncertainty, listlessness, etc. The person retreats into a fog, withdrawing from life. They often ask 's there a point to go on alone? Why go on at all?'. It does show that the person has begun to accept the reality of the situation.  

ACCEPTANCE

This stage varies, like all the others, according to the person's situation. This is not being 'okay' or 'alright' with what has happened. Most never feel alright. This stage is more about the person accepting that this really has happened. However, there is often emotional detachment and objectivity. It takes a while to pass through this stage. 

So, that's all. Just found this interesting, and now I have shared it!