It is not uncommon to feel isolated or lonely in grief.

The five Stages of Grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance (as originally established by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross) are one of the most widely recognized models to understand Grief.

Yet, if I could, I would add another stage: Loneliness.

Because often when we reach "Acceptance”, Loneliness continues to linger long after our Loss.

When the reality of our changed world has set in, what are we to do with the deep Loneliness that remains?