Going Through The 7 Stages Of Grief

by Inspiration4Living.com

At some point in your life, you will experience sorrow. You will lose loved ones or experience a loss in another important aspect of your life which will lead to experiencing grief.

Many studies have shown at least five stages of grief; however, some say there are seven distinct stages of grief. Some people will experience all the stages; others may only experience a few.

Here, we will examine the 7 stages of grief and what usually happens in each of the many stages of grief. The 7 stages of grief are also not experienced in the same order by everyone.

Stage one is usually marked by shock and denial. At this stage, you may deny the event even happened or was happening. You may also deny that you feel upset or a sense of loss at this stage.

Stage two is marked by pain and guilt over the event. At this stage, you will start to feel the pain associated with your loss. If the loss occurred during a natural disaster or personal disaster (such as house fire), you may also feel guilt that you survived when others didn’t. This doesn’t necessarily have to happen after a disaster, however. Many people experience guilt after the death of a loved one that is associated with not resolving differences with the person while he or she was still alive.

The next stage of the 7 stages of grief is marked by anger. You may be angry at the person who passed away for leaving you. You may be angry with yourself for the same reasons you experience guilt – anger over missing opportunities or not making amends. During this stage of grief, you may also be angry at other people, such as doctors, friends, and other family members.

Stage four of the 7 stages of grief is when you experience depression over your loss. Depression is defined as persistent feelings of sadness that last for more than two weeks. During this stage, you may find yourself withdrawing from friends and family. You may find it difficult to engage in activities you once enjoyed. Depression over a loss can last for months following an event. At this stage, you may need to seek professional counseling in order to deal with the symptoms of your depression.

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