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Denial - Stages Of Grief
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Denial as in "I can't believe this is happening" can be a safety mechanism for when our pain is overwhelming us. By putting our pain into "denial" we give ourselves some time to digest what is happening.
The bad news is that we can become reluctant to move out of denial and face the pain of recovery. It is hard to adjust to changes of any kind and we may be at such a low point of self, that we just don't think we are capable of making the journey.
How about you? Are you still at the denial stage of grief or have you come out from underneath it? Be aware of "denial" and open yourself up to the grieving process because you have to grieve before you can heal.