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Page 1: GRIEF & LOSS STAGES ELISABETH KUBLER-ROSS. Anytime we suffer a significant loss, we experience grief. The intensity of the grief depends on the loss

GRIEF & LOSS STAGESGRIEF & LOSS STAGES

ELISABETH KUBLER-ROSSELISABETH KUBLER-ROSS

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Anytime we suffer a significant loss, we Anytime we suffer a significant loss, we experience grief.experience grief.

The intensity of the grief depends on The intensity of the grief depends on the loss.the loss.

The loss could be the end of a The loss could be the end of a meaningful relationship, the breakup of meaningful relationship, the breakup of one’s family, the death of a pet, the one’s family, the death of a pet, the death of a family member…death of a family member…

IN GENERAL…IN GENERAL…

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STAGE 1:STAGE 1:DENIAL & ISOLATIONDENIAL & ISOLATION

Denial and/or shock are often a Denial and/or shock are often a person’s initial reaction followed by person’s initial reaction followed by numbness.numbness.

There may also be a feeling of isolation There may also be a feeling of isolation or helplessness.or helplessness.

These feelings are an attempt to avoid These feelings are an attempt to avoid reality by saying or thinking, “It is all a reality by saying or thinking, “It is all a bad dream and will go away.”bad dream and will go away.”

Buys us time to be able to cope with Buys us time to be able to cope with the loss.the loss.

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STAGE 2:STAGE 2:ANGERANGER

Anger is a natural reaction, an outlet for Anger is a natural reaction, an outlet for resentment at being a victim.resentment at being a victim.

There may be envy of other who have There may be envy of other who have not experienced such a loss.not experienced such a loss.

The person often takes out the anger The person often takes out the anger on those close by – friends and family.on those close by – friends and family.

““Why me?...”Why me?...”

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STAGE 3:STAGE 3:BARGAININGBARGAINING

The person seeks to postpone the loss The person seeks to postpone the loss by making promises, often to God, to by making promises, often to God, to be a better person.be a better person.

““I’ll do this if you will only do…”I’ll do this if you will only do…”

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STAGE 4:STAGE 4:DEPRESSIONDEPRESSION

The numbness, anger, and rage felt The numbness, anger, and rage felt previously are now replaced with a previously are now replaced with a sense of great loss. sense of great loss.

Feelings of great loneliness, isolation, Feelings of great loneliness, isolation, helplessness, and sadness are helplessness, and sadness are characteristics of this stage.characteristics of this stage.

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STAGE 5:STAGE 5:ACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE

Facing reality in a constructive way.Facing reality in a constructive way. It allows for action.It allows for action. Learning from our mistakes and Learning from our mistakes and

remembering the good times.remembering the good times.

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OTHER NAMES FOR STAGESOTHER NAMES FOR STAGES

SHOCK – Denial & IsolationSHOCK – Denial & Isolation

SUFFERING – Anger, Bargaining, and SUFFERING – Anger, Bargaining, and DepressionDepression

RECOVERY - AcceptanceRECOVERY - Acceptance

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FINAL NOTESFINAL NOTES

Everyone goes through the stages at a Everyone goes through the stages at a different rate.different rate.

We often bounce back and forth We often bounce back and forth between the stages – no specific order.between the stages – no specific order.

It is possible to get stuck in a specific It is possible to get stuck in a specific stage.stage.

At the anniversary of a loss, the some At the anniversary of a loss, the some of the stages may be revisited.of the stages may be revisited.

Everyone copes with loss in a different Everyone copes with loss in a different way.way.

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COPINGCOPING

1.1. How can you cope with a loss How can you cope with a loss in a healthy manner?in a healthy manner?

2.2. How can you help a friend How can you help a friend cope with a loss?cope with a loss?


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