Grief

Five stages of Grief

Although originally written by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross to describe bereavement, this cycle is applicable to emotional reactions in change or trauma situations

1. Denial - The refusal of the facts or the reality of the situation
2. Anger - Either with yourself or with others close to you
3. Bargaining - Trying to seek a compromise
4. Depression - Sadness, fear and uncertainty as change is accepted
5. Acceptance - Emotional detachment and objectivity comes in to being