Experiencing difficulty in life is unavoidable and eliminating difficulty in life is impossible.  The hardship we suffer however provides an essential function. It is through difficulty that we learn, that we develop meaning, and it is how we adapt.

Grief is often described as a “roller coaster.”  As a person processes their grief their mood often fluctuates up and down.  Some days the sadness is manageable, other days the sadness feels intolerable and all encompassing.

Many of us constantly strive for worldly success. And it is normal and healthy to feel a drive to succeed, to improve, and to better ourselves.

Whether we want to be better within our own families, in our schooling, at our jobs, or with our own personal endeavors, a certain amount of “performance pressure” can help us grow and develop.

Often, however, this pressure to succeed becomes an overwhelming force.