Directions: The grief process is as natural as any other time in our lives, but it is one that we will face often. Grief is not just associated with death but can be suffered after the loss of a cherished relationship, item, or even experience. What makes each similar and spurs the same response is because each has to do with change, not necessarily loss. For this assignment, reflect on a time that prompted you to experience each of the five stages of grief and then answer the prompts:

Stage 1 - Denial

Stage 2 - Bargaining

Stage 3 - Anger

Stage 4 - Depression

Stage 5 - Acceptance

1. Describe your grief experience, providing detail on the situation and explain the sentimental nature of why you felt loss. (This is a two-part prompt).

1. List emotions and/or behaviors you experienced during each of the five stages. (This is a five-part prompt.)

1. How has this experienced shaped how you experience the grief cycle, addressing both the positive and negative attributes. (This a two-part prompt.)