When Life Changes, Does Our Identity Change Too?
What happens when the life we’ve built no longer looks the way we imagined? Retirement, redundancy, bereavement and other major life transitions can challenge more than our daily routines. They can shake our sense of identity, purpose and self-worth.
In this thought-provoking article, Myles Doyle, Pre-Accredited Psychotherapist working with adults and couples at The Misneach Centre, explores the difference between who we are and the roles, achievements and circumstances we’ve come to associate with our identity.
An insightful reflection on loss, personal values and rediscovering who we are when life takes an unexpected turn.