A man who follows our facebook page sent me this powerful image last week to share with the Divorce Resource community.

 

“Sometimes when I say "I'm okay", I want someone to look me in the eyes, hug me tight and say, "I know you're not.”

He thought it would be great to share the image and the underlying message, as perhaps there would be a person who really needed to see it. I agree.

I have been thinking a lot about it. I think it's a place most of us have been. It really resonated with me.

What stops us asking for the support that we want and need?

Is it pride?

Is it because we're worried that if we let our guard down, there's so much bottled up inside us that we won't be able to pull it back together?

Is it because we have lost trust in others?

 

Making a graceful transition through change

Dr Micaela Beccatini is a life transition specialist. She has recently published a wonderful book, Graceful Transitions.

The practical handbook was written to ensure that you navigate these transitions smoothly and successfully, without feeling like a “victim” of your circumstance.

The book aims to give you a different perspective of transitions and their purpose, so you can use the experience for your own growth and improvement.

I strongly recommend you work through Micaela's handbook.

 

Recommended reading

Another book I have found useful to help put certain aspects of life in perspective is The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living, by Russ Harris.

              

These three books and more are reviewed for you in our comprehensive recommended reading list.

Change is an inevitable part of life. Once we accept that, learning to navigate transition can be empowering.

Please ask for help and support people. You are not in this alone.

We don't have to be ashamed or overwhelmed by the changes that crop up in our lives and we don't have to do it on our own.

Your thoughts?

Written by Christine Weston
Published by Divorce Resource