Introduction

Life has changed for many people, and the things that were once so important can suddenly seem to no longer count. This was the case for annie who wrote to us from australia about the sense that she has lost some of life's joy. She put her question to our adviser, mam jamal rahman: over the years, i have gained a deeper understanding of life, and now i do not ease get caught up in different perspectives and strong opinions whilst i am pleased i have reached this point  i don't feel i am engaged with life in the same way any more. I feel detached, like an observer, and lack the enjoyment i once had. How