5 Stages of Grief by Samanyu Gautam

DENIAL

samanyugautam — 2025-10-08 15:57:23 UTC

The first initial response to a shocking situation that means a big loss to whomever it occured to, not willing to accept the truth

Anger

samanyugautam — 2025-10-08 16:00:12 UTC

After you realize what happened is true, you get frustrated at how unfair and terrible it is, often blaming things for starting it

Bargaining

samanyugautam — 2025-10-08 16:01:59 UTC

In this stage of Grief, you think you can change what has already happened, or make it slightly better, but the damage has already been done; you have not realized yet

Depression

samanyugautam — 2025-10-08 16:03:19 UTC

After realizing there is nothing that can be done to save a loss, you reflect on what has happened and become depressed and distressed

Acceptance

samanyugautam — 2025-10-08 16:04:44 UTC

You decide to not let your one loss affect every decision following, and accept what you have lost.