The stages of grief:
There are specific stages of grief. They reflect common reactions people have as they try to make sense of a loss. The common stages are:
1. Denial, numbness, and shock: Numbness is a normal reaction to a death or loss and should never be confused with "not caring."
2. Bargaining: This stage of grief may be marked by persistent thoughts about what "could have been done" to prevent the death or loss.
3. Depression: In this stage, we begin to realize and feel the true extent of the death or loss.
4. Anger: This stage is common. It usually happens when we feel helpless and powerless. Anger can stem from a feeling of abandonment because of a death or loss.
5. Acceptance: In time, we can come to terms with all the emotions and feelings we experienced when the death or loss happened.