The 5 Stages of Grief – Anger
When you’re in the anger stage of grief, it’s like using anger as a cover-up. This emotion is masking a lot of other feelings and pain that you’re carrying inside.
You might find yourself getting angry at different things or even people – like the person who passed away, your ex, or maybe someone from your past job. Sometimes, this anger might even be directed at things that aren’t alive, like objects. Even though your logical mind knows these things aren’t to blame, your intense feelings in that moment might not match up with what you know.
This anger might not always be super obvious rage; it could show up as bitterness or resentment. It’s okay if not everyone goes through this stage, or if some people stay in it longer. As the anger starts to fade away, you might begin to think more clearly about what’s going on and finally let yourself feel the emotions you’ve been pushing aside.
Examples of the Anger Stage:
Breakup or divorce: |
“I hate him! He’ll regret leaving me!” |
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Job loss: |
“They’re terrible bosses. I hope they fail.” |
Death of a loved one: |
“If she cared for herself more, this wouldn’t have happened.” |
Terminal illness diagnosis: |
“Where is God in this? How dare God let this happen!” |
5 Stages of Grief
5 Stages of Grief: Losing someone or something important is like a journey, and it comes with different feelings and challenges. Imagine it as a map with seven stages, each stage showing a part of the journey through sadness.
In this article, we will take a look at the History of The 5 Stages of Grief, learn about the concept of The 7 Stages of Grief, and also go through some examples of different grief situations.
Let’s delve right into it!