[Winter: Shock] ──> [Spring: Acute Pain] ──> [Summer: Integration] ──> [Autumn: Reflection] │ │ └─────────────────────── The Cycle Repeats ────────────────────────────┘ The Non-Linear Nature of Grieving
As time progresses, grief evolves from an acute crisis into a quiet, permanent companion. Autumn is the season of bittersweet harvesting. seasons of loss
Understanding grief through the metaphor of seasons allows us to normalize the erratic, unpredictable nature of healing. 1. The Winter of Shock and Numbness seasons of loss