Transitions Counseling Center

A poem for those of us who connect with the natural world

Also for people who were once kids

Running away in general is not always the answer. BUT, you really do need to know where you are and who you are with. Assess your situation, it may be emotionally not safe to stay. You must be your best advocate. You are the one who really knows because you are living it.

Some simple tools for handling a "lifequake" https://www.nytimes.com//mi/managing-life-transitions.html

I know many of you believe that everything happens for a reason. Be careful when espousing this idea to others as it rarely helps the person you say it to. If you believe this, the best idea is to keep it yourself. This guy, Tim Lawrence, put it like this....

You may ask yourself...

https://medium.com//20-things-most-people-learn-too-late-i Really worth reading!

Sometimes we don't feel safe without our flocks. Sometimes we are so alone and can't go out. Find your flock, even if it's just one other bird (person) to say, "I am here, I am still here!"

https://www.nytimes.com//what-to-do-when-you-cant-catch-a- This article gives you some real world techniques to reverse that feeling of always being on the wrong end of the stick. Check it out..

Even if you've been lucky so far, health insurance is important. The affordable care act offers many options if your employer does not give you health insurance. Here is an article to explain what you need to do to sign up https://www.nytimes.com//health-insurance-signup-guide.htm