It's OK Not To Be OK

The tragic loss of someone special in your life. An

illness or injury. A relationship problem. Divorce.

Physical or sexual abuse. A work-related crisis. An

accident. Criminal victimization. War. A disaster....

What’s happening in your life?

During a crisis, when you find yourself struggling

to function and it feels like your whole world has

changed, it’s okay not to be okay.

As human beings, we’re built to survive. We have

inborn mechanisms that help us to recover and heal

from the overwhelming challenges that we face

during our lifetime. Yet we experience so many

normal reactions during a crisis: We’re anxious and

scared. It’s difficult for us to focus and make

decisions. It’s hard to turn off the painful tape of

what’s happened. We’re excessively watchful and

cautious. We’re startled by every loud noise. We

withdraw from people. We experience headaches and

body aches. We have difficulty sleeping. We’re

disturbed by dreams. We may question our faith.

The list goes on.

Am I talking about you?

During a crisis, we experience normal reactions in

the face of an abnormal event and it’s okay not to be

okay.

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