I think about the emotional journey we go through after
being diagnosed like the stages of grief; Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Guilt, Depression, and Acceptance. They do not have to be experienced in that
order, and there is no time limit on how much time can be spent in each phase.
I guess multiple factors will influence it, such as personality type and
disease progression. This is what my journey looked like.
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