“People are beginning to doubt the meaning of life and what their purpose or the whole life is, they may face a crisis of survival.” Katie Lekam, a licensed therapist in Decatur, Georgia, who specializes in anxiety disorders Leikam) explained that relationship stress and gender identity. This could be a breakthrough in the way you think and you suddenly want to solve a big problem in your life.
Finding meaning and purpose in life is not uncommon. However, in the case of a crisis, the problem is that no satisfactory answer can be found. For some people, lack of answers can trigger internal interpersonal conflicts, which can lead to depression and loss of inner joy.
A crisis of existence can affect anyone of any age, but many people may experience a crisis in difficult situations, perhaps fighting for success.
Causes
Daily challenges and stresses may not trigger a survival crisis. Such crises are likely to lead to serious despair or major events, such as major trauma or major loss. Some reasons for the crisis may include:
guilt about something
losing a loved one in death, or facing the reality of one’s own death
feeling socially unfulfilled
dissatisfaction with self
history of bottled up emotions
Existing crisis issues
The different types of the crisis include:
Freedom and responsibility crisis
You have the freedom to choose, this can change your life and become better or worse. Most people prefer this freedom over having someone make decisions for them.
But this freedom comes with responsibility. You must accept the consequences of your choice. If your choices using freedom fail, you cannot blame anyone else.
For some, this freedom is so powerful that it triggers existential anxiety, all-encompassing anxiety about the meaning of life and choice.
Death and death crisis
Existing crises may also occur after reaching a certain age. For example, your 50th birthday may force you to face the reality of over half your life, thereby making you question the foundations of your life.
You may reflect on the meaning of life and death and ask questions such as “what happens after death?” Fear of death can cause anxiety. This type of crisis can also occur when you are diagnosed with a serious illness or are about to die.
The crisis of isolation and connection
Even if you are in a period of isolation and loneliness, human beings still exist in society. Strong interpersonal relationships can provide you with mental and emotional support, bringing satisfaction and inner happiness. The problem is that relationships are not always permanent.
People can be torn apart physically and emotionally, and death often separates loved ones. This can lead to isolation and loneliness, making some people feel that their lives are meaningless.
Meaning and meaningless crisis
Having meaning and purpose in life can provide hope. However, after reflecting on your life, you may feel that you have not done anything meaningful or made a difference. This may lead people to question their existence.
Crisis of emotion, experience, and the manifestation
Not allowing yourself to feel negative emotions sometimes leads to a crisis of survival. Some people exclude pain and suffering, thinking it will make them happy. But this often leads to false happiness. When you are not truly happy, life becomes empty.
On the other hand, embodying emotions and acknowledging pain, dissatisfaction and feelings of dissatisfaction can open a door for personal growth and improve life outlook.
Existential crisis symptoms
Experiencing anxiety and depression when your life is off track does not always mean that you are experiencing a crisis of survival. However, when it comes to finding meaning in life, these emotions are linked to the crisis.
Existential depression of crisis
During a crisis, you may experience normal frustration. These symptoms may include loss of interest in favorite activities, fatigue, headaches, feelings of despair, and persistent sadness.
Laikam said that in the presence of depression, you may also think of suicide or the end of your life, or feel that your life has no purpose.
This despair of depression is closely related to the emotions of a meaningless life. You may question the purpose of all of this: “Just for work, paying bills and eventually dying?”?”
Existential anxiety of crisis
“The presence of anxiety may manifest itself as an addiction to the afterlife, or frustration or tension with life and productivity planner,” Laikam said.
This anxiety is different from daily stress, and everything can make you uncomfortable and anxious, including survival. You may ask yourself: “What is my goal? What do I fit?”
Existential crisis help
Finding goals and meaning in life can help you escape the crisis of survival. Here are some coping tips:
Take control of your thoughts
Replace negative and pessimistic thoughts with positive thoughts. Tell yourself that your life is meaningless and can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Instead, take steps to lead a meaningful life. Passionate and willing to serve your cause or practice.
Maintain gratitude and overcome negative emotions
Tell yourself that your life is meaningless and self-fulfillingWrite down everything you appreciate. This may include your family, work, talents, qualities, and achievements.
Remind yourself why life makes sense
Laycam says that taking the time to explore yourself can also help you overcome your survival crisis.
If you have a hard time seeing your strengths, ask friends and family to determine your positive qualities. What positive impact do you have on their lives? What is your strongest and most admirable quality?
Don’t expect to find all answers
This does not mean that you cannot find answers to major questions in your life. Also, please note that some questions are not answered.
In order to survive the crisis of survival, Lycam also suggested breaking down the questions into smaller answers and then satisfied with learning the answers to the smaller questions that constituted a larger range.