Going through big transitions in life can be stressful, tiring and emotional. If a loved one is trying to navigate a life transition, it’s normal for them to feel stressed and in need of some time to get back on their feet.
Whilst it is important to support a family member through a period of transition patiently, you may feel that the life transition has become so overwhelming for your loved one that it is having a huge impact on their well-being. This can often occur with transitions that are unexpected, such as losing a loved one, getting fired from work, getting diagnosed with an illness or receiving a substantial injury. However, sometimes life transitions that we take for granted, such as becoming an adult, moving out of home, starting university, or getting a new job, bring with them challenges we can’t tackle on our own.
Life transitions may also affect the whole family – making it difficult each individual to adjust whilst trying to be as source of support for other family members at the same time. Therefore it can be extremely important to seek help from a psychologist – someone outside the family that can offer confidential and caring advice.
Whatever the case is, if a life transition is taking a toll on you or your family seek help from a professional. Some of the signs that you may need to seek help for a family member because of a life transition include:
The stress and uncertainty of a life transition can be worked through gradually with a psychologist. Our psychologists are specialised in providing help by: