Grief While Raising a Child with Medical Complexities [Video]

There are many theories of how people grieve. Some believe the stages are linear, while others believe there are five to seven stages that ebb and flow from day to day or even hour to hour. The different stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance – so it’s understandable if your emotions and outlook vary throughout your and your child’s journey.

Whatever your belief is, grief can be messy and it’s not always straightforward. My biggest suggestion for someone grieving is to go through it. While it may seem easier to try to overcome the emotions, when individuals try to block or ignore the feelings of grief, it often builds up until it feels like an explosion of emotion.