Acknowledging, recognizing, & reflecting are the guard rails on the road to acceptance. Resistance is in the path to acceptance. So, let’s walk through the layers. Denial starts the minute we hear or become aware of something that rocks us to the core. Next our mind shifts to anger, frustration & aggression. We then begin to realize we may be able to talk ourselves out of the current reality, so we begin bargaining, a nuanced version of denial. Depression is close behind leaving us feeling empty and numb, energy has left our being. The seed of acceptance takes root now and we see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now we arrive at acceptance and are glad this roller coaster is over. Wow, that was rough. The layers just described can overlap and will slig ...