My wife and I both lost our jobs in the same layoff and we keep saying we're going through the stages of grief about our careers, but using that language makes everything feel clinical when what we really need is to be angry and scared together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Borrowing the language of bereavement for other losses can distance you from the raw reality of what you're actually experiencing.
“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.