What Is It Like When Things Fall Apart?
Just in the past few months, as our worldwide economy is falling apart, I am witnessing an increase in the number of women who feel their own personal lives are falling apart. They are experiencing not only the usual drain of chronic health issues and conflict-filled relationships but the onslaught on unexpected stressors—being fired or laid off from jobs, the sudden tragic deaths of loved ones, and loss of their homes. None of these events have quick fixes and, indeed, many have no “fix” at all. There is no starting a career over in your sixties when you health is impaired. There is no recouping financial loss so that another home may be purchased. And there is no seeming end to grieving the loss of a child taken under tragic circumstances. There is no escape. A Different Perspective When Things Fall Apart. Even when women I see have a different faith journey, I often recommend some Buddhist readings when such a point in life is reached. Buddhist teachings, in fact, often enhance one’
