🤍The Depression Stage of Grief 🤍 After denial fades and the anger quiets down, a different kind of silence sets in. This is where depression often takes hold. It’s the stage where everything feels heavier, where the days seem slower, the nights longer, and emotions settle deep in your bones. This week, I lost my uncle. A humble, kind, and gentle soul who always carried himself with grace. His passing has added another layer to my own grief journey, a journey that already held more loss than I ever imagined. He wasn’t loud, but his presence always spoke volumes. He made people feel seen, welcomed, and loved. And he will be deeply missed. In the depression stage, you may say: • “What’s the point?” • “I don’t know how to go on.” • “It just hurts too much.” And that’s okay. This isn’t a stage to rush. This is a time to sit with the sorrow, to feel the ache, and to allow yourself the space to mourn not just the person but the world that changed when they left. To anyone navigating this quiet pain: You’re not alone. And you don’t have to grieve in silence. Be kind to yourself. This is still love, just in another form. #griefsupport #depressionstage #griefjourney #mentalhealthmatters #youarenotalone #whisperedhope - @samirawhisperedhope