And now for a brief explanation of academia in five acts

This can’t be happening again

I went through this a month ago

And now I’m wondering when

I’ll stop pretending that I don’t know

The first stage of grief is denial, a common defense mechanism that buffers the immediate shock of the loss, numbing us to our emotions

This can’t be happening again

I’m movin’ along

Sometimes it makes me wanna scream

Can’t I just have a win for once

I’m pissed off and I’m mean

But life fights back in my defense

The second stage of grief is anger

Side effects include crying, screaming, running away from your problems, tightness in the chest, lack of motivation, and the urge to punch something or someone, all of which are a normal response to the shit life throws at you

Life keeps bringing me down

I’m movin’ along

Can’t you please take me home

I’m tired and restless

I’m beggin to go

I’m just really stressed

The third stage of grief is bargaining, in which we beg for something, anything to change

Can’t you please take me

I’m movin along

The fourth stage of grief is depression

As depression takes hold we experience feelings of hopelessness helplessness self isolation and general feelings of sadness

Ooh

Okay it’s fine

this stuff happens all the time

We’ve made it this far and we’re still going further

We’ve got each other and we’ll be alright

Yeah we’re gonna be fine