DENIAL - “There’s no way I could be gifted!”

EXCITEMENT - “This explains so much of my life!”

ANGER - “Why didn’t anyone tell me this before?” and “Why don’t others care now?”

BARGAINING / DEPRESSION / PANIC - “Can I give it back?"…“OMG I can’t give it back!”

ACCEPTANCE - “Ok, this is how I am. How am I going to use it to my advantage?”

REBUILDING - “I’m doing the work to rebuild myself based on who I am.”

CREATIVITY - “What else can I create from my unique self?”