The year of changes…
There are many ways of referring to this pandemic, which we all are living through. Some say it has been an awful year, some describe a long and difficult year. An unfathomable number of people have died. Once thriving careers and businesses have endured devastating losses. As with all things in life, there is great benefit to finding the positive aspects of this Pandemic year as well.
The stress that Covid-19 has brought to each and every one of our lives is not to be taken lightly. We all are grappling with fear of the unknown, with sudden changes suddenly thrust upon us; changes that upend our, lives, our routines, our security, our finances, relationships, and our lives. Almost overnight, children have seen their schools shuttered and their computer screens and their parents morph into their teachers, as one simple and profound example of such change.
Change is hard – even in the best of circumstances. When our health and livelihood is threatened by a new and unfamiliar danger, it is natural to feel extremely vulnerable and anxious.
You have lived through this year! The anxiety continues, though. I will work with you to hone the skills you have been using and assist you in creating new one, so that you can manage to live through the pandemic with less stress and anxiety.
Domenica Rafferty, LPC 