They are in the “trust the process“ step of denial regarding their mourning.
First comes SHOCK: A feeling of doom and utter helplessness.
Second is ANGER: “Fūck this, I’m really ****ed, fire everybody”
Third is REJECTION: “This can’t be real” - a total feeling of disbelief.
Fourth is ACCEPTANCE: “Wow, it’s real - we really suck”
Finally, is the TRUST THE PROCESS” step: where they fall for coachspeak bullshlt slogans like “trust the process“ and “brick by brick” and where they go back to total denial and thinking some halfass journeyman coach is going to pull them out of their hole.