One of the most remarkable aspects of human nature is our resilience, and nowhere is this more evident than in our response to devastating loss. There’s even a psychological term for it: post-traumatic growth.
We might recall our nation as we rocked along in our recovery from the devastation of 9/11. We pulled together, with the help of our leaders, and willingly accepted less convenience in our daily lives in order to adapt to the insecurity of life in the new millennium. We allowed the trauma to lead us into unknown territory, but we were all in the same boat.
The ongoing drama of politics continued, as did military actions with other countries and controversies of various types. However, even though disturbing things continued to happen, nothing looked, or felt, like the prolonged upheaval and internal conflict our nation is going through today. This is a different kind of heartbreak than we’ve experienced before.
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