Stages Of Loss
Denial You refuse to believe. Mayer Johnson PCS Symbols © Mayer Johnson LLC (contact Widgit Software www.widgit.com)
Anger You get angry at someone/anyone. Mayer Johnson PCS Symbols © Mayer Johnson LLC (contact Widgit Software www.widgit.com)
Bargaining You make promises that if you can get back what is lost you will do something in return. Mayer Johnson PCS Symbols © Mayer Johnson LLC (contact Widgit Software www.widgit.com)
Depression Giving up on a resolution. Mayer Johnson PCS Symbols © Mayer Johnson LLC (contact Widgit Software www.widgit.com)
Acceptance Acceptance and coming to terms. Mayer Johnson PCS Symbols © Mayer Johnson LLC (contact Widgit Software www.widgit.com)
Time These stages of loss can apply to any experience of loss. However, the amount of time spent at each stage will depend on how great the feelings of loss are. Some stages may be skipped or passed through very quickly. Mayer Johnson PCS Symbols © Mayer Johnson LLC (contact Widgit Software www.widgit.com)
Grief Grieving is the feeling we experience after a major loss. Our feelings might be difficult to cope with and confusing. As well as anger, other feelings we might experience include shock, numbness, despair, intense sadness, fear, loss of confidence, apathy, guilt and depression. It is important to recognise and accept these difficult feelings to help us manage our loss. Mayer Johnson PCS Symbols © Mayer Johnson LLC (contact Widgit Software www.widgit.com)
Applying these stages Let us consider some examples where a person might experience these stages of loss.
Losing a family member through death Some possible losses Taking one of these examples of loss, let us see how the stages of loss might apply. What might the person be thinking, doing or feeling as they go through the different stages? Losing a friend Losing a job Losing your health Losing a pet Losing a family member through death
Type your thoughts here Denial You refuse to believe. Type your thoughts here
Anger You get angry at someone/anyone. Type your thoughts here Type what you might say here
Type your thoughts here Bargaining You bargain by making promises to yourself and others. Type your thoughts here
Type your thoughts here Depression You give up on a resolution. Type your thoughts here
Type your thoughts here Acceptance You accept and come to terms. Type your thoughts here