Denial- Understanding The First Stage Of Grief

Denial is the first stage of grief. 

It actually assists us to survive our loss.

In the Denial stage, the world becomes meaningless and overwhelming to us. 

Life makes no sense to us. 

We are in a state of shock and denial. We often feel numb. 

We wonder how we can go on, if we can go on, and why we should go on. 

We then attempt to find a way to simply get through each day. Simple tasks can become difficult for us.

However, denial and shock actually help you to cope and make survival possible because denial helps you to pace our feelings of grief. 

As you accept the reality of your loss and start to ask yourself questions, you are unknowingly beginning the healing process. 

You are becoming stronger, and the denial is beginning to fade. However, as you proceed, all the feelings you were denying begin to surface.

Allow yourself to grieve and to experience the first stage of grief of your loss.

Give yourself grace. Denial is a natural response to loss.

Seeking counseling and joining a grief support group can help.

Reference

Grief.com 

Grief support groups will be starting in January at Diane's office.

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

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