Strategies for Protecting Your Relationships When Challenges Get in the Way!
Relationships with friends, family members, and co-workers can have a major impact on your everyday life. The love, support, and friendship of people who care about you can enhance the good times and may help you get through the bad.
But certain life challenges, such as experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder, financial troubles, or a job loss, can put a strain on any relationship - no matter how close it is. Look out for signs that your relationships are under stress
Many people need time to adjust after an intense experience or major change in their lives. Sometimes the stresses of adjusting contribute to family problems or relationship issues.
You may want to reach out for help if you're experiencing any of the following feelings and behaviors or noticing them in someone that you know:
- Hopelessness, feeling like there's no way out
- Anxiety, agitation, sleeplessness, or mood swings
- Feeling like there is no reason to live
- Rage or anger
- Engaging in risky activities
- Increasing alcohol or drug abuse
- Withdrawing from family and friends
What can I do about family and relationship issues?
There are several steps you can take to help relieve the stress on your relationships. Start by trying to:
- Get the right amount of sleep.
- Maintain a healthy diet.
- Make a communication plan for expressing your thoughts and feelings with those you care about; think about what you want to say and how to say it.
- Listen to what others who care about you have to say.
- Find something social to do - this may be a hobby, volunteer work, or participation in worship services.
- Pace your social involvement and family activities; don't overdo it or overwhelm yourself.
- Discover how to spend time with others in ways that aren't too emotionally or physically demanding.
The following Signs of Crisis require immediate attention from a medical or mental health professional:
- Thinking about hurting or killing yourself
- Looking for ways to kill yourself
- Talking about death, dying, or suicide
- Self-destructive behavior such as drug abuse, weapons, etc.
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Thank you, Lance. These are very good points and the holidays can be a stress on relationships. What if only one person will consent to counseling?
Well then at least that person is willing to try and better themselves. You can't force someone to go especially if that person isn't at a point in their life to go. They have to come to that decision on their own. All you can do is be there to support them.
I would like to add that in addition seeking a medical or mental health professional, it would be good to seek God, and the hope only He can give you.
LOL nope. I know this time of year is a stresser for most people and any help you can put out there is always a good thing!
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Good advice is always welcome...it ignites that small spark
in the mind, where sooner or later it will be accepted !! Thank
you, Lance for putting that out there !! And all the best to you
in the coming new year, 2017 !!
Have a good one Sir !!
" CHEERS" !!