Time heals all wounds, but how long does it take to recover from a serious emotional trauma?
Experts say most people should give themselves a good two years to recover from a job, divorce, or other major life stressor, according to a surprising new report in The Wall Street Journal. It may take even longer if the event was unexpected — such as a firing or the sudden death or divorce of a spouse.
That’s more time than most people would think, says Prudence Gourguechon, a psychiatrist in Chicago and former president of the American Psychoanalytic Association. The reason: Once you get over the initial shock of the change, there is usually a period of "identity crisis process" during which it is normal to feel depressed, anxious, and distracted.
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5 comments:
What? two years from a layoff? Freaking people are sissy's. Just go out and get another job. I've lost several. Big deal. Their loss is another employers gain. In less your lazy.
12:27
With all due respect. When someone loses a career job they've had for 26 years at age 50, you don't just walk around and get another job so easy.
The mental health people have to make a living too.They perpetuate everything in order to justify their existence.If no one was encouraging therapy after these so called "traumatic events" they'd just go on with their lives.This puts me in mind of a child who has just semi hurt themselves.They sit quietly until someone rushes to them to see if they are OK.At that time they explode into tears,screaming and crying.If they had been ignored all would have been fine.
In less your lazy.......or stupid
"In less your lazy...or stupid"
Irony at its finest.
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