The Family Under Stress
November 16, 2018
Is stress a good thing? Many people say that it can be. I believe that actually. The reason why is because it allows us to grow as individuals. It creates a feeling of discomfort which can help us learn to cope with that discomfort. In my post for this week, I want to talk about how the family goes under stress and how they can cope with it!!
FAMILY STRESSORS
I have noticed that in my family many times we have gone through a lot of different things. We go through pain physically, emotionally, and mentally often. As a family goes under stress they can either be torn apart or be even closer together. The hope for when a family has a big event in their lives is that they will come out stronger! I know that when we go through hard things, we come out even better than before. WE become better people! It all makes sense. I like to stick by the quote "Everything happens for a reason." I believe that to be true. Some examples of events that cause the family to be put under stress are:
*sickness
*loss of a job
*financial issues
*natural disasters
*house repairs
FAMILY CRISIS
Now this is a little different than a family stressor. Because a crisis is much bigger. A family crisis can make the family change in an enduring way. This has a big part to play in the lives of not just one family member but most likely all of them. Here's some examples that will help to understand:
*death of a family member
*drugs and alcohol addiction
*depression
*mental illness
These are very critical to the lives of the family members. They can impact the relationships they have in a very big way. What each family member has to realize is that we are not going to have an easy life. Things are going to be hard. That is just part of life. What I have learned in my family is that we have been through a lot of hard things including, illness and heartbreak. But we continue to push forward. After all these years I know that we are even stronger.
One trial that we went through a while ago was when my little brother got pnemonia. It was really hard on him. He lost a lot of weight and it was starting to take a toll on the whole family. We began to ask ourselves. What would we do without him? He really is the glue that keeps us all together. What would life be like without him in it? We begin to ask ourselves all these questions. It makes sense that we have to be able to adjust and figure things out for the worst. I remember hearing from the surgeons and doctors that he would need more surgeries. Because of this, my mom had to be with him in the hospital. This was hard on the whole family not having her there in our house all the time. We ALL struggled. But then the good news came after a few months, that he was going to be okay. We were so happy to have him home again. Since that day, we have been even closer as a family. I noticed a difference in how I thought about my siblings. I didn't want to fight with them as much. I wanted them to feel good and I wanted our family to be close and happy again. It was the best feeling!
HOW TO COPE
How do we as cope in these hard situations? We need to realize that everytime we go through a difficult moment in life that it is possible to get out of. I feel that we should take on our challenges and learn from them. For those of you that might be having a hard time right now within your family. Take a look around. Realize those who truly care for you. I know that in these moments we truly understand what is most important in life. Here's some advice for you guys,
EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON. Remember that and take things on with happiness!
Thanks, until next week!!
Is stress a good thing? Many people say that it can be. I believe that actually. The reason why is because it allows us to grow as individuals. It creates a feeling of discomfort which can help us learn to cope with that discomfort. In my post for this week, I want to talk about how the family goes under stress and how they can cope with it!!
FAMILY STRESSORS
I have noticed that in my family many times we have gone through a lot of different things. We go through pain physically, emotionally, and mentally often. As a family goes under stress they can either be torn apart or be even closer together. The hope for when a family has a big event in their lives is that they will come out stronger! I know that when we go through hard things, we come out even better than before. WE become better people! It all makes sense. I like to stick by the quote "Everything happens for a reason." I believe that to be true. Some examples of events that cause the family to be put under stress are:
*sickness
*loss of a job
*financial issues
*natural disasters
*house repairs
FAMILY CRISIS
Now this is a little different than a family stressor. Because a crisis is much bigger. A family crisis can make the family change in an enduring way. This has a big part to play in the lives of not just one family member but most likely all of them. Here's some examples that will help to understand:
*death of a family member
*drugs and alcohol addiction
*depression
*mental illness
These are very critical to the lives of the family members. They can impact the relationships they have in a very big way. What each family member has to realize is that we are not going to have an easy life. Things are going to be hard. That is just part of life. What I have learned in my family is that we have been through a lot of hard things including, illness and heartbreak. But we continue to push forward. After all these years I know that we are even stronger.
One trial that we went through a while ago was when my little brother got pnemonia. It was really hard on him. He lost a lot of weight and it was starting to take a toll on the whole family. We began to ask ourselves. What would we do without him? He really is the glue that keeps us all together. What would life be like without him in it? We begin to ask ourselves all these questions. It makes sense that we have to be able to adjust and figure things out for the worst. I remember hearing from the surgeons and doctors that he would need more surgeries. Because of this, my mom had to be with him in the hospital. This was hard on the whole family not having her there in our house all the time. We ALL struggled. But then the good news came after a few months, that he was going to be okay. We were so happy to have him home again. Since that day, we have been even closer as a family. I noticed a difference in how I thought about my siblings. I didn't want to fight with them as much. I wanted them to feel good and I wanted our family to be close and happy again. It was the best feeling!
HOW TO COPE
How do we as cope in these hard situations? We need to realize that everytime we go through a difficult moment in life that it is possible to get out of. I feel that we should take on our challenges and learn from them. For those of you that might be having a hard time right now within your family. Take a look around. Realize those who truly care for you. I know that in these moments we truly understand what is most important in life. Here's some advice for you guys,
EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON. Remember that and take things on with happiness!
Thanks, until next week!!
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