Grieving Process
Many Scholars say that the grieving process can be altered within the death of a child’s parent(s) through therapy and other stress relieving methods. However, I would like to look at the ways the grieving process can be altered or eased through spirituality and having a close involvement with a religion. According to childrensgriefawarenessday.org that “Before they graduate from high school, one child out of every 20 children will have a parent die—and that number doesn't include those who experience the death of a brother or sister, a close grandparent, an aunt or uncle, or friend” ( Children’s 3). With these facts present today the number of children going through the grieving process is extraordinarily high. I feel that with spirituality
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The first is denial, this stage “We might say, “No, this isn’t happening to me!” We use this coping mechanism to protect ourselves.” (Seibert 73). This stage is the reaction of the initial shock of the tragic event. The second is often anger, in this stage we come to the realization that it is actually happening and we are just mad at the world for what has happened. The third is bargaining, this stage has always been the most interesting to me because often people say “take me instead”. This stage almost goes back to the denial stage a little. Next stage is depression, at this point “we are acknowledging the reality and finality of death. We have stopped fighting it.” (Seibert 73). Once we acknowledge the inevitability of death we can move on to the next stage. Lastly, we have the fifth stage which is acceptance, “Often this is a quiet, peaceful stage, somewhere between sadness and happiness.” (Seibert 74). This stage is more of an inside stage it happens by yourself when you feel that you should be sad you should be happy for the passing of that person because they are in a better place now. Seibert also says that “Although most people go through these five stages, they go through them at different rates, just as children’s understanding develops through different levels or stages.” ( 74 ). We can never speed through the grieving process, it is a process that shouldn’t be fast. If it is fast then would we really even have emotions. However, a close religious’ faith can help you through the process to make it easier and less painful. God can act as your spiritual counselor and guide you through the grieving
The first is denial, this stage “We might say, “No, this isn’t happening to me!” We use this coping mechanism to protect ourselves.” (Seibert 73). This stage is the reaction of the initial shock of the tragic event. The second is often anger, in this stage we come to the realization that it is actually happening and we are just mad at the world for what has happened. The third is bargaining, this stage has always been the most interesting to me because often people say “take me instead”. This stage almost goes back to the denial stage a little. Next stage is depression, at this point “we are acknowledging the reality and finality of death. We have stopped fighting it.” (Seibert 73). Once we acknowledge the inevitability of death we can move on to the next stage. Lastly, we have the fifth stage which is acceptance, “Often this is a quiet, peaceful stage, somewhere between sadness and happiness.” (Seibert 74). This stage is more of an inside stage it happens by yourself when you feel that you should be sad you should be happy for the passing of that person because they are in a better place now. Seibert also says that “Although most people go through these five stages, they go through them at different rates, just as children’s understanding develops through different levels or stages.” ( 74 ). We can never speed through the grieving process, it is a process that shouldn’t be fast. If it is fast then would we really even have emotions. However, a close religious’ faith can help you through the process to make it easier and less painful. God can act as your spiritual counselor and guide you through the grieving