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1. Denial, moves rapidly into-
2. Anger, perhaps toward professionals “messenger” of bad news·
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Grief, overwhelming, even if gradual
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Loss, of expected perfect child, dream life together
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Bargaining, if only s/he could---, I would do --- anything
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Fear, of unknown, of future, expect the worse
3. Guilt, over cause of, moves to questions of why/ why/me?
4. Depression, Feelings of isolation, constant sadness
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Confusion, mental overload
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Powerlessness, to change, no control
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Disappointment, in loss of perfect child, challenge to own value
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Rejection, of child, of spouse, family, of professionals; death wish
5. Acceptance, rather acknowledgement
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There is an
energy in us which makes things happen when the paths of other persons touch
ours.
from the Monks of Weston Priory
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