Whether you like it or not and no matter your status, life can be just plain hard. Health, financial and family issues impact everyone. Obviously, the way we individually cope is part of what makes us different. Even self-imposed change is challenging and can get the better of us.
I’ve read a lot during my self-imposed change and continue to be encouraged by others triumphs over struggles. Learning to be ok with being alone and not feeling lonely, daring myself to be ok with “down time” and calming myself when panic sets in has been hard, very hard. But then I am reminded that while life as I know it right now is hard…I have a very good life. I need to remember to “think in haiku”.