Women's Mid-life Transition
“A woman who reaches age 50 today-and remains free of cancer and
heart disease-can expect to see her ninety-second birthday” (Sheehy, 1995, p.
6).
Many women come into therapy at this liminal time of transition,
looking for hope with feelings of confusion over possible regrets and fears of
growing older that eventually lead to their physical death.
Mid-life women of today are journeying through the lifespan,
with possibilities that were unimaginable in previous decades. There is a
dynamic energy flowing through mid-life women of today. These women will live
to be much older than women of previous generations, and they desire an
existence that brings meaning and fulfills their potential. Some of these women
may have previously decided on a traditional home life raising children,
ignoring their own need for personal development. Some may have achieved a
rewarding career chosen when they were in their 20’s, and now, due to different
interests, physical limitations, and changing life circumstances, it may be
time for a change in career direction.
Many women come into therapy at this liminal time of transition, looking for hope with feelings of confusion over possible regrets and fears of growing older that eventually lead to their physical death.
Mid-life women of today are journeying through the lifespan, with possibilities that were unimaginable in previous decades. There is a dynamic energy flowing through mid-life women of today. These women will live to be much older than women of previous generations, and they desire an existence that brings meaning and fulfills their potential. Some of these women may have previously decided on a traditional home life raising children, ignoring their own need for personal development. Some may have achieved a rewarding career chosen when they were in their 20’s, and now, due to different interests, physical limitations, and changing life circumstances, it may be time for a change in career direction.