Grief Is Not Linear: Why Healing Doesn’t Follow Stages
For decades, many of us have been taught that grief follows a predictable path. Shock. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance
For decades, many of us have been taught that grief follows a predictable path. Shock. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance
Grief is often viewed as a shadow that casts itself over our lives, leaving us unbalanced as loss shatters the peace we once carried.
After a loss, many people say the same things: I can’t think straight. I feel numb. My body feels heavy, restless, or shut down.