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https://www.texasheart.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/thi-hic-stress-man.jpg1500844Denial, fear, sadness, stress, anger, and loneliness are some of the emotions that people may feel after a cardiovascular disease diagnosis or after a cardiac event. Patients may be in denial and not be able to accept their condition. People may be fearful of their condition recurring or worsening or fearful because their future seems uncertain.Feelings of sadness and anger may be experienced due to life suddenly changing and now having limitations on their abilities.