“What is your opinion on the 5 stages of grief?”
When I do presentations on healing grief and helping others to heal grief, someone always asks this question (referencing Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ 5 stages of death). I’ve been somewhat hesitant to write on this topic for a couple reasons. One, I have enormous respect for Elizabeth Kubler-Ross [...]
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Stages of Grief: A Few Thoughts
Posted in Anger, Depression, Emotion, Grief, tagged elements of grief, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Grief, stages of grief on January 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Grief and Depression: A Personal Story
Posted in Depression, Emotion, Grief, Healing, tagged Depression, emotions, Grief, Healing on October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble. ~ Moliere
I spent many years wearing the label “depressed” – a label given to me by many professionals and by myself. I spent many years on many different kinds of medication and seeing several different therapists trying to “get rid of” my depression. Despite the [...]





