Coping

How is anyone ever supposed to cope when big life changes are happening in their lives? From parents' divorces, or being the divorcee, to selling your house, or a very sick family member. They all shake your life upside down, and make your rethink your life. What really is the best method to get through it all?

Do you keep it to yourself and tell absolutely no one at all, not even your closest confidante, even to the point that you stay cooped up in your house with nothing but you and your thoughts? Do you tell everyone you see so that it is in the air as quickly as possible and it seems to show that everything really is fine and you're coping very well? Or do you tell a few close friends and admit your slight worries to them but nothing too overwhelming? Because, after all, everyone has their own worries and you don't want to overburden anyone else.

If you see someone on the street and they ask about it, are they just being polite or do they want to hear the bigger details? Are they being nosey or generally want to help? And how much do you divulge to them? I'd most likely just brush off the subject with a quick "Everything is grand," and move the topic on. Apart from attention seekers, who really wants to discuss their personal life on the street? Are closed doors sometimes the best route to take, but what are the healthy and unhealthy ways to manage your problems?