William worden wikipedia

Grief, the universal reaction to loss, affects everyone. Death being inevitable, the loss of significant people in our lives is bound to occur. The grieving process, therefore, is both a normal and natural one. Although painful, it is a necessary process and the intense emotions that accompany grief are an unavoidable part of helping us heal.

Grief,  though  it  may  be  universal,  is  different  for everybody.

Two-track model of bereavement

Two-track model of bereavement

Worden's tasks of mourning pdf

Worden's task model of grieving

Worden's tasks of mourning book

Worden 4 tasks of mourning

While most people experience a range of recognisable reactions and emotions, no two people will  be  affected  the  same.  Whereas  some  people endure  a  period  of  sorrow  and  numbness,  others may experience guilt or anger.

Whatever grief brings, everyone  copes  with  these  emotions  in  their  own way. There is no ‘normal’ or ‘right’ way to grieve; no standard timeframe for the process; no correct order in which to experie