This has been a dreary series for some, I’m sure, so thank you to all the readers who are stubborn enough to get through it with me. For others, you understand that death and grief are part of the human condition. It’s worth closer examination. Sometimes it even helps. Last week as part of The…
Last week, we explored the guilt phase of grief as part of The Psych Writer series. Thanks for sticking with me thus far, as we’re almost finished with grief, and it’s a difficult topic to face. But after this, there are only two more left in the series, so hang in with me. So after…
The Psych Writer: Exploring the fourth phase of grief from patient and therapist points of view.
Last week in The Psych Writer series, I covered the second phase of grief: denial. This week, we’re onto phase three: bargaining. Once again, and you may be able to say it with me this time: these phases are organized for the benefit of the clinician. They are not set in stone and the patient will…
This is an ongoing series called The Psych Writer. Last week, we explored the first phase or stage of grief: shock and disbelief. This week, we’ll take a closer look at phase two: denial. This stage used to be lumped into the first stage of shock and disbelief, which makes sense, but over time, therapists…
On August 18, I posted a bit about the seven stages, or phases, of grief as part of an ongoing series of writing from a psychological point of view. So this week, I begin with what is referred to as the first phase or stage: shock and disbelief. Note that these phases are organized for…
