That “stages of grief” thing is asinine.
Seriously...what if someone dies of a heart attack or in a car accident? Pretty much negates the denial stage since the next stop is the funeral home.
Who are you bargaining with, at that point?
Or are you going to insinuate that we instantly go through the first three stages when faced with a sudden loss? That negates your silly point that animals do not do the same thing.
The stages of grief are talking points for hospice...and total psychobabble.
I think these stages of grief are not true for all humans, and in all circumstances, but they are observed in many when they lose one they love deeply.
Grief over loss is real, but the steps do not necessarily happened in order.. People can go back and forth between each so called stage.
DANRA:
Denial: can’t believe it happened or will happen
Anger; angry that it happened or will happen
Negotiation: negotiation with God over loss that will occur, please don’t let this happen..etc
Resignation: resigning oneself to the fact that loss will occur or did occur—overcoming denial
Acceptance: obvious—accepting the upcoming loss, or actual loss.
If sadness and/or depression isn’t felt over a loved one, I guess that would mean there was no attachment whatsoever eh?
It’s not pyschobabble, talk to funeral directors, people who deal with wills, trusts and probate, pastors, friends etc. Mourning loss does have stages, and lebeling them doesn’t negate their existance.
Oops, I thought you guys were referring to human grief.
I saw a documentary once where a wild chimp carried her dead baby chimp around with her for a few days before behaving as though she shew it was dead.
Denial then acceptance? Don’t have a clue. They’re not humans..but her cries of anguish seemed real.
she shew it was dead.
Meant she KNEW it was dead. (Sigh)
With all respect due, you don’t make a lot of sense!