Life's Most Stressful Events
In his book,
Winning Life's Toughest Battles, Dr. Julius Segal outlines three broad categories of very
stressful events. These include the following:
- Events that lead to the loss of a special relationship, such as divorce
- Events you cannot control that make you feel helpless, such as an accident
- Events with lasting consequences, such as a terminal illness or the loss of your job
Transitioning from the military can have aspects of all three categories. In a sense, you
lose many special relationships by losing the daily interaction with your co-workers. If you
are transitioning involuntarily, you may be in a situation that is beyond your
control. Transition, obviously, has permanent consequences and being involuntary separated may
bring on some unforeseen stresses. When you change jobs, your life changes.
