1 Shock and Denial
"what not me, have you got somebody else’s results"
2 Pain and Guilt
"Why me, Why me, What have I done"
3 Anger
"Bastard"
4 Bargaining
"If I change my, Diet/ give up smoking/drinking/having a normal life......"
5 Depression and Sorrow
"Why should I bother, its all pointless, I don't care, Nobody cares.
6 Acceptance
"I'm Here"
7 Testing and Reconstruction
“What do I do next, will I have diminished capacity, How long till I recover to a stable condition, Will I be able to work again.”
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