Shine Psychology and Counselling

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This is the Kübler-Ross 5 stages of grief cycle. They don't have to occur exactly in this order and you can go back and forth between these stages. This is a normal process for anyone who experiences a loss in their lives. A loss doesn't refer only to a death, it could also be a break up, an injury or any other big change. I often find in sessions that unless the person has experienced a loss in the form of death, they don't allow themselves to grieve. Maybe it doesn't seem as justifiable to grieve if it is a break-up, an injury, or another life changing experience.
It is important to allow yourself to go through these stages regardless of what the life changing experience may be. Be kind to yourself, allow yourself to spend a few days in bed and eat a block of chocolate if that's what you need to do at that time. The only problem is if you become 'stuck' in one of these stages, then it can affect your life in a negative way. If you find yourself stuck in one of these stages whether it is after a death or another type of loss or change, then it is important to seek help professional who can give you the tools you need to move through this grief stage! :)