I love this statement.
Why? Because over the course of my life I have observed that to be very true.
So often when bad things happen:
• You lose your job
• You move to a new area and leave all your support networks
• Your dog dies
• A relationship ends
• You lose your health
• Someone you love dies
• And more
You struggle to get back to life as it was.
But the reality is that will never happen.
When you lose something or someone important to you, grieving for that loss changes who you are.
Once you change, you cannot go back to how you were. All you can do is move forward into the new person that you are.
This means the way you relate to the world has changed, because you have.
If you have changed then the way you are in the world has changed too.
The end result is that you need to learn how to be in the world now, as the new you.
That is not easy. It is not necessarily desirable. But it is a fact. It is what it is. All you can do is learn how to be in the world as you are now.
If you are struggling with this, it can be helpful to seek professional help from a registered counsellor.
I am a registered counsellor and if you would like to talk to me about how I can help you with relearning how to be in the world, please contact me on 0409396608 or nan@plentifullifecounselling.com.au
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