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Everymans suffering

The Stages of Grief


DENIAL is a refusal to accept facts, information, reality, etc., relating to the situation concerned. It's a defense mechanism and perfectly natural. Sprinkles
The little girl refused to believe that Sprinkles was dead. "He's just sleeping"

Scrubs

Everyman (85-114) He
questions Death, even though it's pretty obvious that he knows who he is talking to.

DENIAL

ANGER can manifest in The little girl got angry with different ways. People her mom when dealing with emotional her mom insists upset can be angry with that Sprinkles themselves, and/or with was dead. others, especially those close to them. Traditionally the BARGAINING stage can involve attempting to bargain with whatever God the person believes in. People facing less serious trauma can bargain or seek to negotiate a compromise (e.g. "Can we still be friends?..") She said that
she will be good if Sprinkle comes back.

ANGER

(131-134) He feels like it is unfair that Death gives no warning.

(118-123) He
pleads for more time in exchange for money.

BARGAINING

DEPRESSION is the dress Little girl rehearsal or the practice starts to cry. run for the 'aftermath'. It's natural to feel sadness and regret, fear, uncertainty, etc. It shows that the person has at least begun to accept the reality.

(184) Oh Jesu, all


have forsaken me.

DEPRESSION

ACCEPTANCE contains an "Goodbye Sprinkles" indication that there is some emotional detachment and objectivity. People dying can enter this stage a long time before the people they leave behind.

(213-220) He gives
himself up to God.

ACCEPTANCE

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