When the individual recognizes that denial cannot continue, it becomes frustrated.
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, we may resent the person for causing us pain or for leaving us.