*If you've been with me for more than a couple of years, you may have read this article when it came out originally in June 2018. Seemed pretty on-the-nose now, so give it a read.
Anxiety can be pretty bossy right now, so take care of yourself, use your skills, and if needed don't hesitate to reach out.
What to Expect When Everything is Unexpected
4 Keys to Manage Big and Sudden Life Changes
A friend got pregnant at 41 with her husband who’d had a vasectomy. They already had 2 boys, 9 and 11, and were about a year and a half into the long adoption process for a child from another country.
It is generally seen as a positive scenario when a pregnancy happens to a committed couple with the resources to support the new life. This friend was definitely in that scenario. But it was not what she and her family, at that point, had imagined would be happening.
They had not intended to get pregnant. And yet, here they were.
Have you encountered sudden life changes that you didn’t expect?
Viewed initially as a negative or positive change (my friend has definitely come to view her new son as a positive!) the unexpectedness of a change can wrack havoc to feeling empowered in our own lives. It may have taken tons of work to begin to feel a sense of control with our schedule, in our relationship with a child or a partner, or with our bodies. And then along comes a major life change, out of the blue, just when we thought we’d gotten it all figured out.
So now what can I do?
As with all changes, in time we learn how to manage. And often, we are able to see the positives of what we may have initially only looked “bad.” In the meantime, here are a few tips to keep you operating as your best self during the adjustment. <click to continue reading>
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