The old adage. If God brought you to it, then you can get through it?
But through it at what cost??
Yes people suffer adversity. But it does change people.
Not everyone comes out the other end better.
In the middle of dealing with adversity, often the advice given is to stay strong!! Advice by others not dealing with it. Easy to say but not easy to do.
What is strong anyway? Doing what needs to be done in adversity often is the only choice! Not strong just carrying on!!
Adversity can bring grief, anger, sadness, hopelessness, helplessness and maybe strength!! Sometimes hope for the better.
What would be the best advice?
Self- care. Eat well. Exercise. Get as much good support from family, friends and professionals.
Accept help in the home for loved ones. Hard to have privacy invaded but help is help.
Know who to trust. Not everyone will respect your privacy and any thoughts shared.
In reflection of your life, do you look back at times you coped and survived!! What worked for you?
What lessons did you learn?? Did those times change you? Was it for the better or did it make you jaded?
There can be adversity overload. Dealing with 10 things and the 11th was what pushed you over the edge!!
Yes do not be too judgmental of someone dealing with adversity!! In my Social Work career, I often would encounter patients and families who received all kinds of brutal suggestions for their situation. Much of my role was deflecting those statements for them and helping to find better coping strategies along with good emotional support from positive trusted people in their lives.
Adversity finds everyone sometime. So if judging someone, keep in mind your turn may come. If it doesn't lucky you!!
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