The 5 Stages Of Grief When Coping With The End Of "Parks And Recreation"

The seventh and final season of "Parks and Recreation" airs Tuesday, and some of us Pawneeans are experiencing some mixed feelings. These are the five stages of grief as told by "Parks and Rec" GIFs.

I tried "Leslie Knope's 5 Stages of Grief:"

1. Denial

2. Anger

3. Internet Commenting

4. Cat Adoption

5. African Dance

6. Cat Returning to the Adoption Place

7. Watching All the Episodes of "Murphy Brown"

8. Not Giving a Flying Fart.

It didn't work, so we'll just stick to the original model.

Stage 1: Denial

It can't be true. They wouldn't really end a show this special and perfect would they? WOULD THEY?

Stage 2: Anger

Like Ron Swanson confronted with a plate of vegetables, we WILL NOT stand for this!

Stage 3: Bargaining

They've already tried to cancel it so many times. Maybe they'll change their minds. Maybe another network will pick it up. Maybe Netflix will pick it up. Maybe Chris Pratt will do all his scenes shirtless to boost ratings. Maybe THIS ISN'T F***ING HAPPENING AND EVERYONE WILL COME TO THEIR SENSES.

Stage 4: Depression

"Bye bye Li'l Sebastian

Miss you in the saddest fashion

Bye bye Li'l Sebastian

You're 5,000 candles in the wind"

Stage 5: Acceptance

I can't say I'll ever make it to this stage, but I find comfort in knowing that I can visit all the beautiful tropical fish from Pawnee any time I want to, be it by reruns or Netflix or DVD. I wonder if Dr. Richard Nygard has any openings for new patients.

So, let us not dwell in our grief, but enjoy the last season of "Parks and Rec" to the fullest and celebrate the show that has given us all the feels for the last 6 years. #ParksAndRec4Life

Dammit, Jerry!