How would you define a crisis?
Many people think that a crisis is an overwhelming
event. In actuality, a crisis is our unique experience in
the face of what we perceive to be an overwhelming
event. A crisis for me may not be a crisis for you.
And, similarly, what you perceive to be a crisis may
not be for me.
How we interpret and label our experience will
determine whether a particular event leads to feelings
of fear, helplessness and even horror—whether our
experience rises to the level of a crisis. This process
of interpreting and labeling is based on many things
like our past, the nature of the event itself and the
kind of support we receive after the event—the
before, during and after.
Understanding that a crisis is the human response to
an overwhelming event brings us hope. Although
you can’t change and undo what’s happened in your
life (the event), you can choose what you do now
and how you interpret and label your experience
(your crisis).
I frequently get annoyed at people who always say to me it could be worse. For me it is worse every single day. How do you get past something that is ongoing?
ReplyDeleteWhile I'm saddened to read that "it is worse every single day," I'm so glad that your heart and mind are open to information. Knowledge is indeed power! People who say that it could be worse have never walked in your shoes. And they're likely only projecting their need for you to feel better. How can you get past something that is ongoing ... well, it certainly depends on the nature of what you are grappling with. For example, are you or someone you care for in danger? I recommend doing exactly what you are doing now ... taking the time to share your feelings and gain practical information. Know that I feel privileged being able to share with you. Thank you.
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