Five Stages

 Grief & Loss

Death of the Legacy Media

The Five Stages of Grief & Loss

1. Denial & Isolation

The first reaction to learning about the terminal illness, loss, or death of a cherished loved one is to deny the reality of the situation. “This isn’t happening, this can’t be happening,” people often think. It is a normal reaction to rationalize overwhelming emotions. It is a defense mechanism that buffers the immediate shock of the loss. We block out the words and hide from the facts. This is a temporary response that carries us through the first wave of pain.

DYI:  The main stream press or legacy press whether terrestrial radio, print magazine – newspaper or cable/satellite TV over the past 7 to 10 years are in a complete state of denial as the decentralized internet based media kills off MSM by a death of a thousand cuts.  Citizen journalist and new media outlets are “popping up” almost daily driving one more pin prick into the legacy media.  The barriers of entry are now so low an individual not even in the middle class (working class) purchasing the necessary equipment, put up a web site or video presentation whether the material is of value – some is and many is not – does not matter for it pulls away more and more readers/viewers from the main stream press depriving their life blood of advertising revenues – diminished readers/viewers equals contracting dollars.  The top brass are suffering from “This isn’t happening – this can’t be happening!”  Main stream news outlets especially CNN have felt isolated and have double and triple downed bull dosing their way with more and more fake news or attempting to drive a globalist narrative – if it worked before, it will work again, reviving the denial of the internet decentralized matrix.

2. Anger

As the masking effects of denial and isolation begin to wear, reality and its pain re-emerge. We are not ready. The intense emotion is deflected from our vulnerable core, redirected and expressed instead as anger. The anger may be aimed at inanimate objects, complete strangers, friends or family. Anger may be directed at our dying or deceased loved one. Rationally, we know the person is not to be blamed. Emotionally, however, we may resent the person for causing us pain or for leaving us. We feel guilty for being angry, and this makes us more angry.

DYI:  The legacy press one by one is crossing over into anger lashing out, highlighting one preposterous scenario after another  that is accentuated by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow.  This is only the beginning and as their ratings continue to shrink their anger will move upwards proportionally.  In other words – YOU AINT SEEN NOTHIN YET. 

3. Bargaining

The normal reaction to feelings of helplessness and vulnerability is often a need to regain control.

DYI:  The most dangerous phase.  The main stream press will attempt to pull in favors from the political elite for outright censorship of the internet in order to save their demise.  When America is at this stage it will be civil war!  To what level – I do not know.  It will manifest itself around many other issues but within the epicenter will be the information war whether the participants realize or not. 

  

4. Depression

Two types of depression are associated with mourning. The first one is a reaction to practical implications relating to the loss. Sadness and regret predominate this type of depression. We worry about the costs and burial. We worry that, in our grief, we have spent less time with others that depend on us. This phase may be eased by simple clarification and reassurance. We may need a bit of helpful cooperation and a few kind words.

The second type of depression is more subtle and, in a sense, perhaps more private. It is our quiet preparation to separate and to bid our loved one farewell. Sometimes all we really need is a hug.

DYI:  The main stream press has not arrived here on a mass basis, however,   I’ve seen from enlighten news readers’ (main stream talking heads) express downtrodden views for their news (propaganda) service.  If as a country we side step censorship the main stream press will move swiftly into depression and then quickly into the last phase acceptance.

5. Acceptance

Reaching this stage of mourning is a gift not afforded to everyone. Death may be sudden and unexpected or we may never see beyond our anger or denial. It is not necessarily a mark of bravery to resist the inevitable and to deny ourselves the opportunity to make our peace. This phase is marked by withdrawal and calm. This is not a period of happiness and must be distinguished from depression.

DYI:  Fire sale prices are fetched for the legacy press as businessmen attempt to rebrand the legacy media using the internet – some will succeed and many will fail in the market place of ideas.  Aspiring young people will no longer gravitate to the legacy media only to be seen, and rightly so, a dying industry.  Where we go from here I don’t know.  My  hope is a resurgence of liberty.

DYI