Grieving For What You'll Never Have

There are times you have to give up on something. Even something you need is not always going to be obtainable. It doesn't matter what it is the answer is just going to be no. I think it is sort of losing something precious in your life and you grieve the loss.

When you realize you aren't going to get the something you need you go through a kind of grieving process.

Shock and denial-You cannot believe that something you need is never going to happen.

Pain and guilt-That you needed something in the first place, lowered yourself to ask for help and feel guilty for asking for help.

Anger and bargaining-You're angry because you aren't getting the help you need and you would do or say just about anything to get it.

Depression-You don't think you'll ever get over not getting what you needed.

Working through the grief-You know it isn't going to happen so you just go on with life.

Acceptance-You accept things are as they are.

Of course it isn't like the loss of a loved one but I believe you still go through a type of grieving process.