Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.-Earl Grollman
GRIEF is a universal experience, at some point everyone experiences the journey of grief. Grief is not prejudice to race, culture, age, socionomic status, or social status. WE MUST ALL experience the pain of loss. There is so much more to grief than just the 5 Stages of Grief…it is messy, it is unimaginable, it is heart wrenching…yet so necessary.
Stages of Grief
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
What can cause grief?
- death of a loved one
- divorce
- loss of a close relationship
- infertility
- an abortion
- a betrayal
- a move
- loss of a job
- loss of a house
- Children leaving the home
- any change in the family unit
- many other events and circumstances
Why must I grieve?
When not addressed or processed, grief can leave a person feeling alone, angry, depressed and stuck. Are you grieving and have never been able to talk about it? Are you experiencing intense pain, a subtle sadness that doesn’t go away, conflict in your relationships, and anger for no reason? Untreated grief can impact every aspect of our lives.
