Phases and stages
Link (http://tgnotwhatyouthink.blogspot.com/2008/07/phases-and-stages.html)
7/1/2008
"When a person transitions, it can feel like a loss to people who are close to the trans person, almost like a death. It's not uncommon for those close to a trans person to experience the five classic stages of loss: anger, denial, grief, depression, and (hopefully) acceptance."