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Originally Posted by impatientredhead
http://www.coping.org/grief/denial.htm
Persons in denial:
Appear to be irrational to those who know the problems and losses they have suffered.
Appear to be calm and relaxed to those who do not know the problems and losses they have suffered.
Are a cause of frustration to those who want them to confront the truth of the problem or loss honestly.
Appear to be unemotional, apathetic, or indifferent in the face of loss.
Are considered pathetic and pitiable by those who have tried to confront them with the denial and have failed.
Appear to be caught up in magical thinking about the loss involved.
Appear to be excessively involved in fantasy thinking about the loss or problem.
Appear to be childlike, very dependent on others to nurture them and reassure them that everything will be all right.
Appear to be running away from the truth concerning their problems or loss.
Appear to be avoiding or rejecting those who are intent on confronting them with their problems