When it comes to grief, you can run but you can't hide. You'll probably want to.
Most people try to hide from grief with denial.
The key point to remember about grief is that it cannot be avoided. There is only one way to get through grief, by grieving. When a woman is first diagnosed with breast cancer, a time of grieving may follow. This can be associated with lost health, body image, changing lifestyle, loss of independence, or even a sense of lost life. Being diagnosed with cancer is painful.