Let's face it, we're all going through at least one of these stages of grief and will likely continue to do so for quite some time. I think it's healthy to identify where you are and deal with the reality of your specific stage or stages. This link could be useful:http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-coping-with-grief

There are other sources out there as well. I am glad we are all here for each other (We need love4oneanother, y'all, love4oneanother).

Peace,

Grog

Grog said:

Let's face it, we're all going through at least one of these stages of grief and will likely continue to do so for quite some time. I think it's healthy to identify where you are and deal with the reality of your specific stage or stages. This link could be useful:http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-coping-with-grief

There are other sources out there as well. I am glad we are all here for each other (We need love4oneanother, y'all, love4oneanother).

Peace,

Grog

I was thinking about starting a thread on this..definitely deep in mourning but I feel an anger starting. Angry that he was alone at death, angry that such a loved person was potentially neglected. Angry that a few days earlier he was unresponsive on the plane and rushed to emergency and yet allowed to go home. Where was his guardian? Who was looking out for him? How could he die alone? It didn't need to happen, it's wrong, and I'm angry as well as deeply upset. He was too young.

I'm in denial and I like it there.

Not going to move on to any of the other stages. Just going to pretend it did not happen.

It did not happen.

Sadness and numbness... Numbness towards life.

NorthC said:

Denial is always the first one. You don't want to believe it! But that phase doesn't last long. I've never been angry when someone died because death is a part of life, but when somebody dies young, it makes you feel extra sad. When my wife died, yes I felt depression. And you can feel depression and acceptance at the same time. In Prince's case, I accepted it pretty quickly although it still feels unreal. But when I listen to his music, he still alive. I don't really understand "bargaining". I know what it means in buying and selling, agreeing on a price, but in this context, I don't know what it means. (Maybe because I'm not a native speaker?)

• Bargaining: This stage may involve persistent thoughts about what could have been done to prevent the loss. People can become preoccupied about ways that things could have been better. If this stage is not properly resolved, intense feelings of remorse or guilt may interfere with the healing process. http://www.webmd.com/ment...with-grief

NorthC, I think this stage applies to people who feel that they could have prevented a tragedy and therefore feel somewhat responsible for the tragedy. I don't think this stage applies to the org. Thanks for responding.

It is not easy to say at which stage of grieving I am now, I cry a lot, sleep little and think of him all the time. Watching movie of his made me feel a little bit better yesterday but that only lasted 1h 20 min. I just miss him and I am sorry that he is gone,sorry that so many peoples are hurting now, this helplessness is just horrible.

Anger and depression , always had depression before this happened. Amm just empty

Between denial and acceptance. I accept that he has died, but I still can't really believe it. I thought he would continue releasing records and performing well into his eighties. It wasn't meant to be though, apparently.

Anger. Denial went when I saw everyone around me burst out crying.

I think the next phase is bargain or something. I am not sure what that could even mean in this context.

Don't know where I am all I know is I am surprised by my emotional reaction. I have bursted into tears twice now in public .. it's like every inch of my soul is refusing to accept it. It hurts... all I know is, it hurts.

I'M flirting between denial and acceptance. I can't believe he is physically gone, but I believe he's somewhere special. Still reigning but now closer to the maker.

Been to paisley park, seen him perform numerous times in London, Uk. Interviewed people very close to him - it is shock to everyone. He was my idol, I came to this site 07/08 and grew my prince fandom here...I am just shocked but will go on. He has influenced me greately. And the world.

more here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEnffcaEFu6/?taken-by=prophets_of_rock

I think I've reached acceptance. I was very sad and depressed about it for the first four days, but unfortunately I've had quite a lot of tragic loss in my life, so I think I adjust quicker than most to new realities.

pyramidseye said:

Sadness and numbness... Numbness towards life.

I have no idea what stage I'm in. I just know I'm emotionally drained. I feel this

I'm in denial. But I'm also angry : angry at all the people who want there moment in the spotlight now that he's gone - all the people "who were so close to him" and "who knew him so well", but they 're all saying different things. Angry and sad because he was alone in that elevator when he died.

Worried about that will - if there is one : I don't want anything "our little controlfreak" wouldn't have wanted to happen to his music.

I'm crying for me because I miss him more than words can say and I'm crying for him, because of all the time he's not getting anymore this earth...

Definitely haven't accepted it yet I don't think. Still sad, a little angry and confused.

You can bounce around in them, but I think I'm coming out of some of the depression into the anger stage. He shouldn't be gone. I dont know whose fault it is and who I should be angry at, but I'm angry at someone or some thing.

Some combination of all of them, depending on the moment. Someone at work mentioned table tennis today and I almost lost it because it made me think of him.

I read this article today too:

http://www.timjlawrence.com/blog/2015/10/19/everything-doesnt-happen-for-a-reason

It didn't really make me feel any better but helped me realise that it's still okay to feel sad. And that feeling may never go away.

To quote the article:

Some things in life cannot be fixed. They can only be carried.

Acceptance. I'm not one for crying much, but I just saw Springsteen do Purple Rain, and now there's something in my eye...

Back and forth between anger and denial. I cannot believe he is gone, and I am angry that some of the most vile forms of life continue to live while he is gone.

I hate when people say ... oh it will be okay. It won't be okay, it will be different, but never okay.

Acceptance... Surely, new facts and (annoyingly) gossip will surface the next few weeks, but I have accepted he's gone.

MattyJam said:

Erika2k8 said:

I'M flirting between denial and acceptance. I can't believe he is physically gone, but I believe he's somewhere special. Still reigning but now closer to the maker.

Been to paisley park, seen him perform numerous times in London, Uk. Interviewed people very close to him - it is shock to everyone. He was my idol, I came to this site 07/08 and grew my prince fandom here...I am just shocked but will go on. He has influenced me greately. And the world.

more here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEnffcaEFu6/?taken-by=prophets_of_rock

That sounds a lot like me, between denial and acceptance. I had a brush with anger, followed by sadness a few days ago, blaming the industry for being responsible and crying when reading about the cremation, but have calmed down since.

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funkaholic1972 said:

Between denial and acceptance. I accept that he has died, but I still can't really believe it. I thought he would continue releasing records and performing well into his eighties. It wasn't meant to be though, apparently.

Same feelings 4 me.

trc1 said:

Acceptance. I believe in God and Our Savior Jesus. I'm in acceptance because well all be together again. Look not for the flesh but forthe spirit. He was and is spiritual.

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