Originally Posted By: mrtwopointfour
In the MLC resources, the stages of MLC posts, I read that Depression is stage 4. However can this come at any time?
More than likely she is in REPLAY.

Depression is present thoughout the crisis and when in the DEPRESSION stage, it is extremely deep.

The stages are a guide really, and as I say in my welcome post it is best viewing the stages in retrospect.

Yes MLC takes forever.
It might be quicker to become a DOCTOR.

The stages here are Jim Conway's version of MLC, there are other people who have described them too.

Murray Stein simplified them

Separation
Liminality/Overt Depression
Reintegration

Where separation is the longest portion of the crisis, similar to how we say REPLAY.


Throw all the timelines out the window, IMHO.
Figure 7 years or more and you might be close.

This is why we tell you to take your focus off of her.

Me-70, D37,S36