Talking therapy has tremendous benefits for people experiencing many milestones in life.
However, many believe that some fundamental life milestones don’t warrant the help of talking therapy. In fact, they may even think that what they’re going through is ‘normal’ and not a valid enough reason to seek a therapist’s help.
Below is a list of moments when people find great benefit in talking therapies to work through their life event.
1. Physical or Mental Illness or Diagnosis
From addiction to diabetes to terminal cancer, there is no shortage of health problems that can arise in a lifetime.
Whether it’s something that impacts your body, or someone you love, seeking help with a recovery life coach and talking about what’s going on is a beneficial way of not just dealing with it, but accepting reality.
2. Leaving Home
Many people undergo stress and trauma when they leave the nest. Whether it’s moving into a college dorm room or moving to a new country for a job, leaving your home is hard.
The shell shock that comes with uprooting one’s life can have debilitating effects on your day-to-day life, so it’s important to remain self-aware in this huge transition.
3. Getting Married
Sure, this is arguably one of the most exciting times in a person’s life.
Joining your life with someone else, as thrilling as that may be, doesn’t come without stress. Much like leaving home, when you get married, you’re transitioning into a new life balance. Stay attuned to your mental wellbeing during this phase and seek talking therapy to help get you through this new chapter.
4. Death of a Loved One
The death of a family member or friend causes most people to refocus their entire understanding of the world. That is some heavy business.
Many people benefit and are transformed thanks to talking therapy as they attempt to understand their grief and life without their loved one.
5. Relationship Problems or Divorce
Relationships are hard, and we don’t mean just romantic relationships. Whether you’re going through a troubling time with a close friend, a bad break-up, or a divorce, understanding your new reality is overwhelming.
Seeking the help of talking therapy during this time will help you navigate your way through uncharted waters and find a steady path toward the new part of your life you’re about to embark on.
6. Making an Investment
When making a large purchase, it’s unsettling. For many, they’ve spent a long time accruing that wealth, so spending it on something that’s worthwhile and will yield their desired result comes with a lot of pressure.
Talking with those around you is of course, beneficial. But seeking the outlook from an unaffiliated, third-party source like a therapist can raise viewpoints and questions to help get you through this turbulent experience.
7. Having a Child and/or Postpartum Depression
Whether you’re a new mother experiencing postpartum depression or you’re feeling the impact of having a child, this milestone isn’t for the faint of heart.
Talking therapy for major life transitions such as these can prove to be essential to keeping yourself balanced and understanding this new normal your life has undertaken.
8. Nearing End of Life
You’ve heard it before, “I looked up, and I was old.”
Many elderly people will undergo depression and anxiety as they begin to near the end of their lives. Talking therapy is an excellent way for them to understand this part of their journey and come to terms with how they want to live.
Final Thoughts
By no means is this the definitive list of milestones where talking therapy proves to be beneficial. Life is hard, so it should come as no surprise that the real conclusion is this — talking therapy is beneficial for every milestone and season of life.
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Author: Mandy Kloppers
Mandy is a qualified therapist who treats depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, and many other types of mental health issues. She provides online therapy around the world for those needing support and also provides relationship counselling.
