No Timeline
During my own personal journey, I experienced several stages of the grieving process and in no particular order. Depression was a much more prevalent part of my healing process than bargaining or anger. For others, however, such stages are necessary steps to acceptance. There is no handbook to grief, and no-one should ever feel the pressure to grieve in a certain way. The healing process is just as personal as the rest of your journey to that place of acceptance. 
I encourage you to find peace in knowing that when you reach this place of acceptance, it doesn’t mean you forget about or stop grieving for your loved one. It simply means you are getting to a point where you are able to take in and process your grief, and that maybe you are ready to take those first steps to finding the “new normal” in your life. 
We cannot predict how long we will grieve when we lose someone that we love so much, but the pain and sorrow begins to fade a little each day and that opens up some space in our hearts for all those good memories to start pouring in. 
I can never stress enough to cling to the things that are most important. Faith, family, and friends can pull you from any pit, and before you know it, you are standing on your own again…and maybe even Learning to Live Again.
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