Wednesday, April 30, 2014

A Typical Female Midlife Crisis

By Tracie Knight


There may be a time in your life when you are feeling different in one way or another. You could find that this is a female midlife crisis, and this is not uncommon because it is something that everyone goes through. Men go through with this as well, but it happens later in their lives when they are in their fifties, and they tend to go back to their youth.

Psychologists thought this happened back in the day when women were trying to break away from the motherhood role. They thought they wanted to experience some sense of freedom. It is about being free, but you don't have to be a mother to experience this. You can be a young person as well.

Not everyone needs therapy because it won't be severe for everyone. Some women don't have this crisis at all, so you have to keep this in mind. Some women will just spend some money on a luxury item and this may be good for them at the end of the day. Of course, they may regret it, but it is just par for the course.

You have to recognize the signs and symptoms and know when it is getting out of hand. This can be good for you because it is a way in which you can rediscover yourself and learn to identify with what is going on around you. However, one must also be careful because if you start becoming depressed and miserable, it is never a good thing.

In most times, women will splash out and find out more about botox or get something expensive. They may have saved all of their pennies before, so this is something different for them. Changing careers is common during this time. Someone who has been goal orientated may decide to take a break. This may be a good thing just to think about life.

For women who are career focused, it may be a time just to put everything on hold and rediscover who they are. However, this is difficult to do on your own. If you are career women, then the chances are that you have fewer friends that you can talk to, and you do need someone that you can lean towards for guidance.

There are special coaches in situations like these who can guide you in the right direction. It is easy during this particular kind of crisis, just to do your own thing and to follow your impulses after your heart, however, you can land up in some trouble. It is important to talk to someone about how you are feeling on a regular basis.

Families and friends need to be supportive. You will know during this time who you can rely on, and if you can't find anyone to talk to, then you need to talk to a professional because it is difficult going through a crisis like this on your own. You need to find a mentor who can give you a push in the right direction.




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