"Something good comes out of every crisis." - Dave Pelzer

This week in class we talked about family crisis and stress. This can include (but is not limited to); death, physical abuse, drug abuse, violence, and sickness. While this topic is very serious, I want to focus more on how to cope or get through these times.

Strengths that can help make a family resilient:

• Relationships that foster problem solving skills.
• Celebrations, birthdays, holidays.
• Good financial management.
• A good social support from friends and family.
• Health, both physical and emotional.
• Acceptance of other family members personality and behavior.

What will help:

• Take responsibility for yourself and your family.
• Don't play the victim with purposeful intent.
• Don't deny the problem.
• Have concern for others, but also for yourself.
• Redefine the way you look at the problem/crisis.
• Turn to family, therapist, religion, etc for strength.
• If none of these work, you can always anonymously send me a message and I can try to help :)