Signs of Endings

Endings and losses are the commonest first sign that people are in transition. These endings tend to be signaled by one of several experiences: 

• A sudden and unexpected event that destroys the old life that made you feel like yourself 

• The “drying up” of a situation or a relationship 

• An activity that has always gone well before, suddenly and unexpectedly goes badly

• A person or an organization that you have always trusted proves it be untrustworthy 

• An inexplicable or unforeseen problem crops up 

William Bridges, The Way of Transition