The Grief Stage of Bargaining Searching Inward

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, Scott Reall, Seth Abram and Anna Bryant talk about the bargaining stage of grief. This stage is a refusal to accept a reality from a loss, but goes beyond denial as it’s trying to create an alternative reality mentally. The three hosts discuss how this stage can show up and give practical tips on how to work through it.
“It’s like I can’t heal an emotional wound with knowledge.” -Scott [07:13]

“I think that’s one of the hardest reasons why loss is so difficult because there’s not a way to make sense of it.” -Seth [10:48]

“Seth, I think that’s such a beautiful reminder just that people don’t need answers so much as they need presence.” -Anna [20:03]

TIMESTAMPS
[00:05] Intro
[01:07] Reflect on a loss in your life
[02:30] Writing the chapter on bargaining
[07:22] Unresolved grief
[09:25] What is bargaining
[13:10] How religion can interfere with grief
[17:54] People don’t always need answers, just presence
[21:43] Complete the grief
[27:56] Blaming ourselves
[30:53] Working through the bargaining stage
Follow and Contact
Facebook: Restore Small Groups
Instagram: @restoresmallgroups
YouTube: Searching Inward Podcast
Website: restoresmallgroups.org
Scott Reall’s Books:
Journey to Freedom: Your Start to a Lifetime of Hope, Health, and Healing
Journey to a New Beginning after Loss: Freedom from the Pain of Grief and Disappointment
Journey to Living with Courage: Freedom from Fear
Journey to Healthy Living: Freedom from Body Image and Food Issues
Journey to a Life of Significance: Freedom from Low Self-Esteem