Rebuilding Relationships – The Support of Family and Friends
Their whole month of being cut off the climber, the family had mixed feelings of hope and despair. They did not know if their loved one was still alive or already a corpse, so the emotional strain was significant. However, when the climber returned, a new chapter began. Because they never gave up hope, now the tough thing about the relationship rebuilding process was to be done with the climber, who had undergone such a great transformation.
Reconnecting with family was not as easy as that might have seemed. The climber was no longer the same person they were before all this ordeal. There were moments when the emotional scars resulting from the experience would cause tension in relationships since family members found it challenging to understand what their loved one had faced. Moments of tension were common since the climber still felt isolated in the midst of their loved ones.
The relationships have gradually healed through time. The family learned how to give the climber the space that they needed and provide the support that was necessary for them to be healed fully. The therapy attended all together also opened up doors of communication concerning changes experienced during the climber’s absence. It was a collective process towards emotional recovery rather than only associated with the climber alone. With patience, love, and understanding, they rebuilt their bond, now stronger than ever.
