5 Stages of Grief Worksheet

5 Stages of Grief Worksheet Overview

The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, first described by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in 1969. They are not a fixed order, and many people do not go through all of them. Naming the stages can help anyone grieving a death, a breakup, or another loss make sense of feelings that seem confusing.

This worksheet describes what each stage can feel like and gives you space to name what you feel now. It also includes a one-week log to notice how grief shifts and prompts for caring for yourself while you grieve.

In this worksheet, we’ll:

• Explain the five stages of grief and what each can feel like
• Explain why the stages are not a fixed order
• Provide space to name the loss and what you feel right now
• Give you a one-week log to notice how your grief shifts
• Help you plan small ways to care for yourself while you grieve