I think anyone who spends a little time reflecting on their life can pinpoint people they know who do seem to go through something “like” the stages of grief.
I doubt it was ever intended to imply someone goes through all 5 in that exact order for every grieving scenario. But it’s clear people go through different processing periods when experiencing loss.
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Reply to How accurate are the "5 stages of grief" to model behavior during the loss of an important person? by pororoca_surfer
I think anyone who spends a little time reflecting on their life can pinpoint people they know who do seem to go through something “like” the stages of grief.
I doubt it was ever intended to imply someone goes through all 5 in that exact order for every grieving scenario. But it’s clear people go through different processing periods when experiencing loss.