The five stages of grief; denial, anger, negotiation, depression and acceptance.
(It is important to note that some of us may experience some of these feelings, and this can happen in any order. This is because grief is a complex process that consists of several layers.)
Stages of Grief: Denial
We can never deny that someone has died, but we can choose not to believe it. There is shock, numbness and maybe we don't want to let the truth in. We may even try to carry on as if nothing happened.
Stages of Grief: Anger
When we suffer a significant loss, we go through a rollercoaster of emotions. Anger can be thrown into this mix of emotions. Anger is not an emotion in itself, but arises from pain, fear or sadness.
Sadness makes us feel out of control and that in itself is scary. The an
