Monday, February 18, 2008

Five steps of grief

Guess i skipped step 2. Or did i? My expression of anger is rather baffling, even to myself! lol. And what about step 3, eh, for us atheists? Geez, do we ever get a break for being critical thinkers? No! Anyway, i was going through my posts trying to identify each step and had a good laugh at myself...here goes "them steps"...

"Denial and Isolation
At first, we tend to deny the loss has taken place, and may withdraw from our usual social contacts. This stage may last a few moments, or longer.

Anger
The grieving person may then be furious at the person who inflicted the hurt, or at the world, for letting it happen. He may be angry with himself for letting the event take place, even if, realistically, nothing could have stopped it.

Bargaining
Now the grieving person may make bargains with God, asking, "If I do this, will you take away the loss?"

Depression
The person feels numb, although anger and sadness may remain underneath.

Acceptance
This is when the anger, sadness and mourning have tapered off. The person simply accepts the reality of the loss."

Done with work for today, finally. Maintenant je pense que je voudrais préparer le dîner et puis regarder la télé.

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