Historical clue formulations

• Not accepting, perhaps — 2026-03-21
• Refusing to accept reality — 2023-02-13
• Experiencing the first stage of grief, say — 2019-09-03
• Not wanting to believe the truth — 2018-01-25
• What many an addict is — 2004-03-19
• Not facing one's problems — 1997-04-19