The end of all biological functions that sustain a living organism
Deathor senescence
Natural occurrence
Gradual decline of body as a person advances in age
Certainty of death
5 Stages of Grief
Developed by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
When we lose a loved one, the pain we experience can feel unbearable. Grief is complicated and we sometimes wonder if the pain will ever end.
Denial
It helps us minimize the overwhelming pain of loss. Denial is not only an attempt to pretend that the loss does not exist. We are also trying to absorb and understand what is happening.
Anger
Feeling of rage when we are trying to adjust to a new reality and we are likely experiencing extreme emotional discomfort.
Bargaining
The "could have been" stage. An attempt to postpone sadness by imagining "what if" scenarios. You may also feel a sense of guilt or responsibility, leading you to bargain for ways to prevent more emotional pain or future losses.
Depression
The feeling of loss becomes more abundantly. We might find ourselves retreating, being less sociable, and reaching out less to others about what we are going through.
Acceptance
The final stage and the feeling of letting go. We are no longer resisting the reality of our situation, and we are not struggling to make it something different.