How to Coach Yourself and Others Essential Knowledge For Coaching | Page 216

Examples.
Shock and Denial.
"This can't be happening, not to me."; "I don't have true
infertility since I've already had a child."
 Denial is a conscious or unconscious refusal to accept facts,
information, reality, etc., relating to the situation concerned. It's
a defence mechanism and perfectly natural. Some people can
become locked in this stage when dealing with a traumatic
change that can be ignored.
Anger.
"Why me? After all I've been through. It's not fair!"; "How can
this happen to me?"; '"Who is to blame?"
 Anger can manifest in different ways. People dealing with
emotional upset can be angry with themselves, and/or with
others, especially those close to them. Knowing this helps keep
detached and non-judgemental when experiencing the anger of
someone who is very upset.

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