I believe the five stages apply better to the "death" of a relationship, for example a divorce. Especially when one partner wants to end it and the other don't. The one who wants the relationship to continue often experience these five stages, although not necessarily in that particular order.
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I believe the five stages apply better to the "death" of a relationship, for example a divorce. Especially when one partner wants to end it and the other don't. The one who wants the relationship to continue often experience these five stages, although not necessarily in that particular order.