What to Expect in Each of the Stages of Loss and Grief
David Hodel
Let me say up front, I am not entirely comfortable with the title to this article. Though there are usually common themes to grief, everyone grieves differently. Look up “stages of loss and grief” and you see 5 stages, 8 stages, 12 stages, and 6 months to 4 years as a time frame. The fact is, there is no “right” way to do it. It is something that happens to you as waves happen to a beach. There are things you can do, however, to help you not get stuck along the way. What You May Experience (Stages of Loss) Denial/Dissociation/Shock If the loss was a complete surprise, you can...
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