Stages
Questions
1. Doubt
Shock, confusion, denial and confusion
2. Retreatment
Withdrawal, despair, unusual weeping and emotional outbursts
3. Anger
Directed at the cause of the loss—or even at the one who is gone
4. Guilt
Regret for what was done or left undone, or could have been avoided
5. Sadness
Desolation, nostalgia and restlessness
6. Expansion
Enables change, new realities are built
7. Acceptance & Peace
Focus on what you have, acceptance that the loss is not in your hands
Stages of Grief
Lori Hays
Created on December 4, 2025
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Stages
Questions
1. Doubt
Shock, confusion, denial and confusion
2. Retreatment
Withdrawal, despair, unusual weeping and emotional outbursts
3. Anger
Directed at the cause of the loss—or even at the one who is gone
4. Guilt
Regret for what was done or left undone, or could have been avoided
5. Sadness
Desolation, nostalgia and restlessness
6. Expansion
Enables change, new realities are built
7. Acceptance & Peace
Focus on what you have, acceptance that the loss is not in your hands