from the mom
I'm experiencing a significant loss in my life during this season. For the last week I've been doing ok with everything and then today I started to just feel mad. It made me remember what my dad has taught me about the Kubler-Ross model of grieving. I remember walking these stages when I dealt with the loss of my uncle (at 56) and the death of my cousin (at 25). I looked them up to remember what I had left to experience.
Denial-done and over.
Anger-currently there.
Bargaining-will get me nowhere.
Depression-oooh, that will be fun.
Acceptance-why can't I just cut to the chase and get here quickly?
Don't get too worried about what I am talking about. Some of you know. But no ONE is dying. Something that has been a part of my life is though and I am aware that it is important enough that I shouldn't berate myself for my grief. Neither do I hope it lingers long.
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I'm glad that you recognize that it's okay to walk through these steps, Rachelle.
We've been there for the last two weeks, and I still think I'm in the grief and sadness. I've been busy holding it together because we couldn't talk about it around most anyone and now it's coming forth.
Love you, dear friend!
Rachelle-
Got your email and Jonathan tried to call. Call back whenever you can. You are in our prayers.
Hugs to you.
~Becky
I had never heard of the KR model of grieving. I'm sorry you're going through this time of loss. Life is so complicated and difficult. Why do we love life so much? It's so hard.
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