08/30/2025
In honor of National Grief Awareness day, we want to recognize the various forms and stages of grief that one can experience. Though commonly associated with death, you may experience the grieving process in relation to many different events or changes, such as loss of a loved one, job loss, divorce, illness, moving homes, and more. Different people experience grief and process these emotions in different ways.
The 5 most common stages of grief are: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. Though this may seem like a straight path to healing, grieving is complex - it is not linear and neither are these stages. Rather, these stages reflect the various ways people may cope with and express their grief as they move through it. Each stage can look different for everyone and you may not experience each of them, or you may return to one over time as you continue to process the event. What is most important is caring for oneself during the grieving period and accepting (or giving) support when needed. Recognizing and feeling the different emotions that come with grief, even when uncomfortable, allows for us to begin the journey to healing.
To those who are actively grieving today, we see you and we support you. Continue showing up for yourself - it will get easier.
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