3. Hidden: Denial
I think that having a tendency towards staying hidden can be compared to having a tendency toward numbing. When I say numbing, I am referring to a coping mechanism in which alcohol or drugs...
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2. Don’t tell me what I can’t do: Bargaining
Bargaining: seeking a way out After my diagnosis, I decided I was going to do a few things. First, I was gonna find a coach and dominate in Olympic weight lifting. Second, I was...
1. Naked and Afraid: Denial
Grief has many forms. When it comes to processing an uncurbable medical diagnosis I think these 7 stages of grief make the most sense. Denial: pretending this isn’t really happening to me Today, I...