The Five Stages Quotes

“Even to this day, I still get the feeling that there is another presence with me, even if I am the only one in a room. Sometimes as I turn on my radio, the sound becomes filled with static in places where it didn't before until I turn it a certain way, and there have been quite a few drafts in my room when there weren't any before. Constantly, I feel as if she is glancing over my shoulder and looking at my work, watching me. And I can't help but grin like an idiot.”
― Nicole Lambert, The Five Stages

“At that moment, I wanted to cry, but I forced myself not to, for the last thing in court I wanted to do was cry. Crying would show all of my weaknesses.”
― Nicole Lambert, The Five Stages

“School was a drag. Honestly, when is it not?”
― Nicole Lambert, The Five Stages

“The five stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Many experience these stages usually after the death of someone they love. For me, love means everything, and I am proud to say that I have finally reached the stage of acceptance.”
― Nicole Lambert, The Five Stages

“When she said that, I felt heartbroken. She truly felt powerless to let the authorities know what he was doing to her. His control over her was more than anything I could have ever imagined.”
― Nicole Lambert, The Five Stages