Did you always dream of the day that you left high school, only to find that life in your 20s can be complicated and confusing? Have you ever felt like you needed some direction? At Richer Life Counseling, we understand how feeling stuck, lost, and confused can impact your perspective on life and overall life satisfaction. Lacking direction and guidance leads to feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and a general sense of disconnection and joylessness.
It’s often helpful to work with a professional therapist to gain perspective and find clarity in your goals–personally, academically, professionally. Friends and family are great and very important, but often, what they want for you and what you want for yourself are two different things. Perhaps you are seeking to find your voice and become an empowered young adult. As you’ve grown and matured, you may find yourself having different political, religious, and relationship views than your family, and now you feel like an outcast.
Life Transitions In Your 20s Lead to Some Common Issues
Maybe you’re not college-bound; that’s okay! Perhaps you are college-bound but don’t know what you want to major in–that’s okay! Many young adults are living with their parents and struggling to balance adulthood, independence, and “house rules.” It’s likely to be challenging to find your place within changing family dynamics, such as divorcing parents, blended families, or complex sibling relationships.
The pressures you have are far different from those of 30 or even 20 years ago. Do you find yourself scrolling through Soical Media repeatedly, ultimately losing valuable time? Social media can consume a significant amount of your time, preventing you from forming genuine, face-to-face connections and developing meaningful relationships. The pressure to have followers and likes and questioning why someone left you on read can be too overwhelming. Of course, it’s easier to send a quick DM, Snap, or text, but ultimately, it keeps you from utilizing communication skills and forming stronger connections.
Someone You Love in Their 20s Struggling
If you’re reading this and you’re a parent concerned about your young adult and the possibility that they may experience a failure to launch. There’s hope, there’s help. Parents often blame themselves when they see their children struggle, and that’s not always the case. Frequently, a young adult is conflicted or overwhelmed by the amount of responsibility they have. From work, school, friendships, parents, siblings, it’s a lot to handle, and chances are, you’ve probably been there yourself! A young adult who is struggling doesn’t mean that you’ve failed as a parent. But it may mean they are working to communicate with you about what worries them. Young adults often don’t want to share what their struggles are because they’ve recognized that you’re stressed too. This is why seeking the support of a therapist may be an essential part of their growth, enabling them to move forward in life.
What Therapy Looks Like
Our therapists are trained to help you or your young adult find their desired path and assist in settling the fear that comes with an uncertain future. Uncertainty without feeling safe and supported increases anxiety, panic, depression, and that overall feeling of “I can’t handle this.” Still, at Richer Life Counseling, our clients find a safe space with an experienced therapist ready to help them talk out their concerns and struggles.
Understanding Your Past To Make Decisions About Your Future
All families are different. Some are raised in ways that promote independence and confidence, while others feel insecure and unsafe. Finding your own voice and becoming your own advocate can be hard, but it’s a path to great growth. Growth and change can feel uncomfortable, and lacking support may leave you feeling anxious, depressed, and very overwhelmed. Childhood experiences and attachment affect how we are socially and affect our behaviors.
Our core beliefs form in the childhood and teenage years and become a large part of our personality. What if you find that you’re conflicted about those beliefs and desire change? What do we do about changing behaviors? This is how Richer Life Counseling can help. We’ve helped our clients by identifying coping and relationship patterns and behaviors that hinder growth and change. We help clients find critical awareness about how childhood experiences and core beliefs have impacted their present. We assist our clients by helping facilitate their desired change in a safe environment.
Find Your Voice
Imagine being able to speak to your parents in a way that makes you feel heard and respected? Imagine being at peace because you rid yourself of toxic relationships or because you discovered you have the ability to not only feel empowered but truly are empowered. How do you see your future? What would you tell your future self? If you question how you’ll handle life’s stressors, the answer is to seek therapy and gain the necessary awareness, tools, and healing.
What Might Keep You Stuck
Maybe you want to start therapy, but don’t think you can afford it. There are numerous ways to focus on yourself that work within any budget. You get to dictate the pace and direction of therapy. This means you don’t have to come in weekly. If a parent, friend, or co-worker would like to pay for your session, your session is still 100% confidential; they know when you attended.
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