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[diddypinks]

lately ive been happy and serene acceptance of an illness that has been diagnosed does anyone else believe that theyre might be a state of shock/denial when first given a diagnosis then the need to insanely research it and then finally accept............ thats whats been going on with me the last few months merry xmas! diddy

 

[Apotheosis]

Yes - these things follow a pattern - starting in denial & ending in acceptance.

http://changingminds.org/disciplines/change_management/kubler_ross/kubler_ross.htm

Shock stage: Initial paralysis at hearing the bad news.

Denial stage: Trying to avoid the inevitable.

Anger stage: Frustrated outpouring of bottled-up emotion.

Bargaining stage: Seeking in vain for a way out.

Depression stage: Final realization of the inevitable.

Testing stage: Seeking realistic solutions.

Acceptance stage: Finally finding the way forward.

 

[rasselas]

...

what diagnosis has brought you such joy?

 

[diddypinks]

apoth how you doing? yeah i cetainely got the anger part too
mark? you pillock i'm not talking about my diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia the diagnosis was a shock i'm talking about months down the line i have accepted it and this had made me happier.

 

[Apotheosis]

apoth how you doing?

I was OK - but sat at home alone now & aware of my aloneness & solitude with many things. How about you?

 

[diddypinks]

hi apoth i have got flu for xmas! typical only started feeling bad last night i am supposed to go to my boyfriends parents house for dinner and i might upset his mum if i dont go but i dont want to! my head feels like air and cotton wool and my temperature is up. it ok to feel alone! here where i am staying is quite rough i am staying at my dads with his german shepeard and my westie all the pissed people shout in the street and can bearly stand up your not missing out on a thing and thyre all pretending to have a good time and no one actually is believ me i have studied this at lenght everyone is allocated a certain number of drinks in theyre lifetime and i drank mine really quickly. dont let the bastards grind you down, never let the opportunity pass you to shout FUCK YOU ALL at the top of your voice whats the point in being mental if you cant have a little fun. merry xmas mate sending cigar your way diddy

 

[Apotheosis]

Thanks - I should have bought some Cigars.

 

[dreambuggieII]

Happy Christmas All

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