Posted by SLS on November 29, 2003, at 11:04:21
In reply to Re: death, posted by geri122 on November 29, 2003, at 9:44:08
> Admitting it is the hardest thing. Right now as far as im concerned it does not exist. I can run from it and not worry, i can hide and know that no now is looking. As soo as i tell all of that wil be the opposite. YOur right making that transition is the biggest step i can take, but until im ready.. i don't know if i can really do that!
I don't know if the following link will help. It is a review of the grieving process (as modeled by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D. in 1969). Although it addresses how terminally ill patients deal with their impending death, it is really applicable to many types of loss.http://pages.ivillage.com/jill_m46/betrayedspouses/id16.html
The five stages of grieving in order:
denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
There is no way that you can be expected to reach acceptance of your condition overnight.I accept that I have a neurological mental illness, but I fuse to accept the illness itself. That's what keeps me alive.
- Scott
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