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Part of life is adjusting to new, perhaps unanticipated events that disrupt the normal routine of life. These events can be experienced as either negative or positive. For the most part, these changes are accommodated without undue hardship or stress.
Sometimes, though, these events are particularly stressful and overwhelm our capacity to cope or to manage the change that results from the event. For example the loss of a job (or getting a new job) or the loss of an important relationship (or starting a new one) may lead to unexpected and difficult challenges. For a child, starting a new school or grade or learning to live with a step-parent can sometimes be quite stressful. Also, at times, the accumulation of many smaller stresses can lead one to feel overwhelmed and helpless.
For children, the emergence of new behavior problems or difficult feelings or the re-emergence of old problems may be a signal that he or she is unsuccessfully struggling with the necessary adjustments required by the life-changing event. For adults, there may be a feeling of stress, anxiety, or even hopelessness. Sometimes the normal ways of coping or finding solutions to life’s problems just don’t work.
Fortunately, a consultation with a behavioral health care professional can often be very helpful under these difficult circumstances. Our staff are professionally trained to help individuals, couples, parents, and families with difficult life adjustment issues.
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