Grief is a harrowing journey in itself. Watching a loved one die is one of the most emotional times in our lives and when death finally occirs people cope with their grief in different ways. Manypeople emerge from the process fairly well whereas others seem to be unable to cope and their lives can become a misery.

Closeness within the living family is the best support in every grieving process. Yet, each family member experiences what is known as the five stages of mourning. Also called the grief cycle, it starts with denial; then anger; bargaining; depression; and concluding in acceptance.

It begins with denial. Disbelief is the first reaction of everyone affected. There is that concise question of “Why?” There’s that shielding helix of a refusal to admit reality.

The second stage is when you refuse to see through the truth because it is not our wanted mould of a scenario and become angry. You get angry for the truth that seemed to have suddenly sprung up like the common thief in the night.

When the body gets tired with the negative energies, you try to offer a shabby trade, which is the bargaining part. This part is a relatively small leap of faith, yet it is a means of fantasy, triggered by the vulnerability of the situation.

When a person realizes that bargaining is empty, they go into a state of despair, a phase that people go through, where they want and need silence.

Emerging from depression manifests that acceptance has been achieved. It means that the death of someone close has been accepted. This is a phase when you feel much better. In many ways, it is a moment to celebrate the opportunity of looking at life beautifully, even with its sometimes sad truths.

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