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Old Mon Mar 26, 2012, 08:49 PM
Neil Cuadra Neil Cuadra is offline
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Nicole is right, but I think it's also possible that the anger at you is really anger directed at aplastic anemia, and you just happen to be in the line of fire. Learning that you have a life-threatening disease is a horrible shock, and everyone reacts in their own way. There's nothing more important than your life and the lives of your loved ones, and there's no easy way to face the possibility of losing them.

Experts may try to classify our reactions into stages (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) but it's so individual that there's no "usual" reaction and no right or wrong reactions. Some patients exhibit none of these emotions and other patients exhibit many of them, not always soon after the time of diagnosis.

I suggest that you look into the possible medical explanation, but also consider whether it might be an emotional issue. You can look for suitable help and advice in either case.
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