Coping with a Loss
Understanding a Loss Rejection from friends, job, parents etc. Break-up in a Relationship Loss of a pet, friend, family member Death Item lost, stolen or misplaced Athletic Event loss, failed Test Moving, New School
5 Stages of Grief Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Variety of factors: relationship, cause of death, duration of illness, & personal belief Denial – Not accepting reality Anger – Feeling powerless and deprived. “Why did this happen?” Bargaining – Make promises to change Depression - Sad feelings – realization hits (hardest to overcome) Acceptance – Resolution, moving on, closure Coping w/ loss activity