Most of us have had to deal with some sort of Change & Adversity in our lives. The question is, how do you handle it? I guess that all depends on what it is you are being faced with. In my book “What’s Your Story” I share a few of the scenarios I was faced with in my life. I know that many of those scenarios are the same ones many of you have had to face as well. Some of the incidents I was in was just a part of life and you learn to deal with it and cope. Some are a little more traumatic and when put through those situations, everyone comes out the other side different than before they happened..
For example, I share with you that I had to experience moving or changing homes and schools multiple times throughout my childhood. For a kid this can be unnerving and for some even traumatic pending on the experience and the state of the child. So how do we overcome and adapt to these changes? What did you do, or what have you heard that others did? Fortunately for me, I was independent enough that I just seem to roll with the punches and continued as if things were normal. To be honest, I am not sure if that was healthy or not? My parents never seemed concerned enough to ever talk to us about each move other than telling us we were moving each time.
Although, I did have an unexpected move that I share in my book and would throw many of you for a loop. Unfortunately, there are also many of you that experienced a similar situation if not worse than what I had to go through. Anytime a child is ripped from or separated from their family due to whatever circumstance they become traumatized by that experience. How do you overcome these type of experiences? There are many children that become displaced by CPS and the court system due to negligent parents or because of the loss of parents. I truly feel heart broken for all the children that are separated and displaced from their families because of these situations.
I personally know how it feels to be separated from my family. But I can’t imagine how it would be to be placed in foster care, in an orphanage or how it would be to be taken from my family because of abuse and neglect. We as parents need to do the best we can to provide for our children and create a loving home for them where they can feel safe and loved.
As adults our jobs are where we face change and adversity. Sometimes, we change jobs because of growth and opportunity, and sometimes we are let go from a place of employment for various reasons. Just like being moved and displaced from our homes, losing a job or changing a job, can have the same affects on us. Mentally, and emotionally we are affected, even if we think otherwise. Anytime you go through a change you are affected by the cause and the solution. Workplace drama, hate, neglect, and chauvinism are catalysts for hardship and depression. Many times it can wear on you so much you you can’t take it anymore. You are now faced with the task of finding a solution of how to overcome these issues.
Change and overcoming adversity is always difficult, What are some of the ways you have found to help you overcome and adapt to these types of changes? I would like to share any ideas that can help others in a follow up post if you have suggestions. Thank you for your input.
