Emotions About Emotions
Self Shannon Passalacqua Self Shannon Passalacqua

Emotions About Emotions

Miscarriage is an experience that not only brings a profound sense of loss but also a whirlwind of complex emotions. One of the most challenging aspects for me was dealing with emotions about my emotions.

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The Sixth Stage of Grief
Grief Shannon Passalacqua Grief Shannon Passalacqua

The Sixth Stage of Grief

Did you know that a sixth stage has been added to the five stages of grief? You may have heard about the five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. This work was explained in a book written by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler.

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Denial
Grief Shannon Passalacqua Grief Shannon Passalacqua

Denial

When I first took the pregnancy test and found out I was pregnant, I was overjoyed! I looked at that test over and over. I showed it to my husband and he was overjoyed. But a few weeks later, something felt off, so I took another test.

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