Thoughts on the five stages of grief

Once again a reminder that not everyone goes through these five stages of grief. They are responses that many people have, but there is no typical response to loss, just as there is no typical loss. Our grief is as individual as our lives.

Remember that each death or major loss you experience will be different than the others. The stages of grief may be partially absent or may last longer or be shorter depending on the relationship held with the deceased. There is no "schedule" for grieving your loss. The wonderful thing about being a part of the human experience is that we are all different in the way we perceive the world, each other, and ourselves!

Comments

[Maurice Turmel PhD]

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' 5 Stages of Death and Dying are often confused with stages of grief and grieving. This is incorrect. Here's an article that clears the matter up.
http://www.howtocopewithgriefandloss.com/Stages-of-Grief.html

[Christa]

I am writing about the stages of grief in an e-book. There is a misconception about going from stage 1 to stage 2. Grief doesn't happen in neat chronological compartments.

I am glad I found your site and plant to tell my readers about you and add you to my LINKS page right away.

I would love your opinion on my latest post called "Remembering Them".

http://www.giggleon.com/remembering-lost-loved-ones/

It is about honoring our loved ones after they pass away.