What triggers a midlife crisis?
“A midlife crisis can be triggered by any number of major factors,
⚡including divorce,
⚡the death of a loved one,
⚡boredom or
⚡a significant life event.
The shift occurs when a person’s identity and their purpose in life are in direct conflict,...”,
says Krystal Jackson, a therapist from Connecticut.
Shelby Simon writes in Forbes: “Midlife can be a time of many changes:
❌ You might see an increase or decrease in responsibilities, such as your children becoming more independent or having to care for an aging parent;
❌ you may realize your career path is less than satisfactory and regret missing out on pursuing work you consider more meaningful;
❌ you may start to realize your physical abilities have declined with age,
❌ your relationships are not what fulfil you or
❌ that you missed a major goal you wanted to achieve along the line.”
Other factors that may trigger a midlife crisis are:
😑 the awareness of mortality
😑 a significant health issue
😑 burn out
😑 hormonal changes
😑 a wake up call from your soul
For me it was the loss of the work I loved - my 10 year holistic therapy practice.
What is your experience with midlife? What triggers have you encountered?
