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 someone is first diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a time of grieving often follows. The grief can become even worse or more intense if a colostomy is performed. This grief can be associated with lost health, changing lifestyle, loss of independence, or even a sense of lost life.