Denial

1. The first stage of grief is Denial. It is really the first of our reactions to any form of sudden loss.
   Depending on the relationship we share to the subject of our loss, the more our lives may be uprooted or altered.

Anger

1. People that are grieving often become upset with the person or situation which put them in their grief state.
   After all, their life could now be in complete disarray. The path of least resistance is anger
   as opposed to facing the consequences of a loss head on.

Bargaining

1. This is when those who are grieving are reaching out to the universe to make the pain go away. It is actually
   very normal, and largely considered to be a sign that they are beginning to comprehend their situation.

Depression

1. The signs of depression due to grief usually appear when a sense of finality is realized. This is not to be
   confused with clinical depression, which may be chronic. Depression due to grief is technically episodic, even though
   it may last for a lengthy period of time.

Acceptance

1. Acceptance should not be confused with healing or recovering from the loss, since that would put an enormous amount
   of pressure on people experiencing grief. Acceptance is really the beginning of the real healing process.
   It is the point where recovery becomes about the person left behind, and not about the person being mourned.