Emotional Stages of Divorce
Bargaining:
"If you'll stay, I'll change" or "If I agree to do it [money,
childrearing, sex, whatever] your way, can we get back together?"
Depression:
"This is really happening, I can't do anything about it, and I don't
think I can bear it."
Acceptance:
"Okay, this is how it is, and I'd rather accept it and move on than
wallow in the past."
