Disappointment

Disappointment

At various times in life’s journeys, people get disappointed in others, things life’s situations etc. disappointment has no respect for gender, age, or status. Disappointment is a state of dissatisfaction, and frustration. It comes or occurs when one’s expectations are not met such as;

a.     Expectations in marriage.

b.     Expectations in life.

c.      Expectations in business or profession.

d.     Expectations by one’s family.

e.     Expectations in parents and children.

Disappointment usually comes with grieving, sorrows, pain, frustration and depression which may also leads unto other complications.

Because of the devastating effects disappointment has upon people, professional chaplains are encouraged to learn how to provide the needed care for people who have experienced disappointments in life or people who are grieving and sorrowing because of disappointment. In this way chaplains give meaning to people’s lives.

NB: Disappointment has been found to be the major source of unhappiness, frustration, depression, suicide, murder etc., especially disappointment in relationships, marital disappointment or business disappointment.

Only professionals who have been adequately trained and equipped to offer services to people who are frustrated and disappointed in life and will be able to say to people to use every disappointment as a stepping stone to a greater height.

Chap. Prof. Mike-Jacobs

Certified Chaplaincy Educator