Transitions Sometimes Involve Grief

Transitions sometimes involve grief. Change can mean that you are "losing something."

Here is a diagram developed by Phil Kitchens called "The Valley of Grief." I have seen a similar diagram called The Grief Trough.

This can be helpful to see at what stage you are in the grief process.

I was talking to someone recently who is moving towards divorce. They are almost at the "acceptance" stage. It is still very sad... and I remember when there were back at the "emotional outburst" stage.

Watch out for another blog post I am doing soon titled, Good Grief.

PS -
Some of you found this helpful when I put in on my blog in Jan 09 when we grieved the passing of our good friend, Merv Locke.