Elisabeth Kubler-Ross first named 5 grief stages to help with death , says Peggy Drexler . She says Christie 's casting himself as victim , invoking grief stages over scandal , is a first . Drexler : He spoke of own humiliation , sadness . And he said that the media was not helping him by focusing on his personal life and how it affected his work. Drexler : `` Seek sympathy , '' `` blame others '' are not stages , but `` ask forgiveness '' works .
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross first named 5 grief stages to help with death , says Peggy Drexler . She says Christie 's casting himself as victim , invoking grief stages over scandal , is a first . Drexler : He spoke of own humiliation , sadness . Left out those affected by traffic tie-up . Drexler : `` Seek sympathy , '' `` blame others '' are not stages , but `` ask forgiveness '' works .