Stages of Grief

In 1969, Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross developed a model for the five stages of grief. I learned about those while attending mortuary school in 1978. I can still remember the acrostic that I used to put them to memory: DABDA
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
While researching on the internet today, I learned another "grief model" had been developed which includes seven stages:
1. Shock & denial
2. Pain & guilt
3. Anger & bargaining
4. Depression, reflection, loneliness
5. The upward turn
6. Reconstruction & working through
7. Acceptance & hope
(There was also a four-stage grief model by Dr. Phil, but I won't include it right now).

Last week at our group meeting, I told them about DABDA, but did not go into any details. This week, we will begin to explore the different stages of grief, and find out where in this process you may find yourself. Even if you have worked through various stages, please come and be a part of our discussion. Your testimony in that particular area may help someone else within the group that may be "stuck".

Ecclesiastes 4: 10--- " If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!" Come and let us be your friend.