Stages of Grief
What is one of the stages of grief? (name one stage)
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance (name one)
True or False: isolating is a healthy way to cope
False - taking space when you are upset is okay, but avoiding people and situations can lead to poor mental and physical well-being.
True or False: Crying is a bad way to deal with grief.
False - crying is a normal and healthy way to express feelings
What are Coping Skills?
Strategies or techniques that help us manage big emotions.
Name one emotion you might feel when grieving
Various answers
How many stages of Grief are there?
Five
What is one way you can help a friend that is feeling upset?
various answers
Looking at pictures, writing a letter, sharing stories, collecting memories, etc. are healthy activities one can do when they are missing a loved one.
True
What is Grief?
The feelings we have when we lose someone or something important.
What is something that can cause grief besides death?
True or false: People go through with stages of grief in the same order.
False - Everyone experiences the stages differently and they are not linear.
Name 3 unhealthy ways to cope with feelings
hurting yourself or others, breaking things, breaking the law, name calling, swearing, using drugs or alcohol, being defiant, not going to school; taking risks;
True or False: once you reach the acceptance stage of grief, you never feel sad again.
False - Grief comes and goes, but feelings are temporary.
What is a trigger?
Something that causes a strong emotional reaction that is tied to past experiences.
Who is someone you can talk to when you are feeling grief?
Various Answers (Parent, teacher, counselor, friend, etc.)
What is the last stage of Grief?
Acceptance
Name 3 healthy ways to cope with grief?
Talking about it; drawing; writing; music; sports/exercise; crying; doing activities which help you feel close to them; seeking comfort;
Feelings of grief reduce with time.
True - it may take time, but feelings of grief typically become easier to manage as time passes.
What stage of grief is "attempting to negotiate or make deals to undo or lessen the loss."
Bargaining
How long does grief last?
Grief never fully goes away, but with time our grief becomes less intense.
When people say: "This isn't real." or "This didn't happen." What stage of grief are they in?
Denial
How can using healthy coping skills help with grief?
True or False: Everyone grieves the same way.
False - Everyone's grief looks different
What are the 5 stages of grief?
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.
True or False: The acceptance stage of grief is about moving on and forgetting the person or thing you lost
False - Acceptance is about coming to terms with the loss and move foward, not forget.