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