Do you think you are going through a life transition?
A life transition is something you go through that changes your life as you once knew it. It causes you to re-examine your life and where you have been and where you are going. Life transitions can sometimes be expected – such as getting married or sending a child off to school – but they can also be unpredictable – such as going through an unexpected medical event or the death of a spouse or family member. Some common life transitions you may have experienced are: parenthood, mid-life changes, relocation, retirement, or changes associated with becoming an older adult.
Life transitions can be difficult to deal with because they shake your sense of identity and challenge you to reconsider who you are and who you are to become. When you hear somebody tell you that change is an inevitable part of life and to just shake it off, this isn’t an easy task. Change can be difficult.
Transitions have a way of altering our roles and relationships, our surroundings and routines, and even who we are as people. Often, it is a very confusing experience, especially if you consider yourself to be a “strong” person, unaffected by the unsettling emotions that often result. Life transitions have a way of sneaking up on you, sweeping you off of your feet as you struggle to find your footing once again. Sometimes transitions can cause you to experience grief because you are leaving behind the life you once knew. The silver lining with transition is that there is the possibility for new and different things to happen in your life.
Counseling can help you find strength through times of change and uncertainty and help you explore a new life and a redefined sense of self. It can also help you manage your emotions, create new support systems, identify new sources of meaning, and empower you to have thoughts of hope rather than despair.
I am someone who can help you navigate transition and put the pieces of the puzzle back together again.
