Life transitions are every 10 or so years. For example, 20, 30, 40, etc. Another example is moving from puberty to adulthood. That is a transition. We all go through them. They are growing periods within our lives. If we do not navigate them properly, grow from the experiences, learn from the experiences and accept what we can or cannot change, then when a mlc comes along, it could be worse than a normal one because you have the issues of the childhood and the "missed" life's transitions in the mix. I consider a "normal" mlc one that is a blip on the radar. For example, what you described that you went through, I would consider "normal". I consider those individuals who are out there blazing a trail through mlc land and creating turmoil for all to be the "full blown" mlc from hell.
Again, I want to reiterate, each individual is different, i.e., childhood issues, life's transitions, personality, etc. BTW, there have been discussions on the board about life's transitions. You may want to do a search and read those postings so that you have a better understanding.
