Crisis are usually unexpected and overwhelm us.
Having been trained ‘to cope’ and do things alone, we tend to treat a crisis as part of our everyday life and just try to carry on. But a crisis, by its nature, is intense and not the norm – and can require a fundamentally different approach.
Feeling overwhelmed can remove our normal ability to stand back and get a clear perspective of our situation.
Working with a professional can provide the safe space we need to feel grounded, understand our situation more clearly and begin to make decisions about how to move forward.