Mid Life Issues
10/14/2012
Midlife represents a normal stage of life with some predictable and not so predictable experiences. The term crisis conjures up images of men and women in their 40s and 50s trying to recapture their youth often by acting out in ways that reinforce stereotypes. However, most people manage this process without
disrupting what really matters to them.
This can be a time of joy, searching, and rediscovery as we begin to contemplate and jump into the next chapter of our lives. If you have children, those relationships are changing and if your parents are still alive they may need you to take on a different role than what you’ve had over the last few decades especially if you are a caretaker. Career challenges may also come into play.
There can be relationship turmoil, depression, or anxiety yet this transitional period may also mark a period of tremendous growth. It can be a time of renewed energy, commitments, and contentment if you put a little energy into processing these challenges so you can successfully navigate through midlife as a couple
or as an individual.
Deb Owens is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Therapist in Spring House, Montgomery County and Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA. She provides couples and individual therapy for adults. Specialties include anxiety, grief, stress, relationships, depression, and those effected by a love one's problems with alcohol, drugs, or other addictions.
