Grief Prolonged Grief

People of all ages experience grief . Grief can come from the loss of a loved one that is still alive or loss through death. There are, however, many other sources of grief.

Job loss, health issues, divorce, family and financial issues are but a few of life’s transitions that can cause the grief process.

The 5 stages of grief are:

• Denial
• Anger
• Bargaining
• Depression
• Acceptance (Elizabeth Kubler-Ross).

The stages of grief represent a general structure, with each individual experiencing their own grief process with a variety of emotions that can change from one stage to another and then back again to a previous stage. Frequently a loss can move to different depths of painful emotional states with the passage of time.

Many people do not acceptance the loss, and the pain, heartache, and grief continues over time. For others, there has been a history of losses over time that complicate the grief process.

When the depression, anxiety, pain, and anger just don’t go away

one is experiencing prolonged grief.

When one feels all alone and just can’t find their place in the world

one is experiencing prolonged grief.

When the pain, anxiety, anger and heartache just won’t go away, engaging in a therapeutic process can help to:

If you would like help with the pain, anxiety, anger, and heartache that comes along with major changes, transitions, and losses in your life, please reach out and call Dr. Juanita Harb.