Healing Isn’t Linear, Part One

"Healing is not becoming the version of you who was never hurt. It’s loving the version who survived."
— Unknown

Healing Isn’t Linear, Part One: When Peace Feels Like Grief

Healing doesn’t always look graceful. Some days it’s calm; other days it’s chaos. Discover why emotional healing can feel like grief, and why that’s actually part of becoming whole again.

Some days, healing feels like peace.
Other days, it feels like grief all over again.

No one tells you that when you begin to heal — really heal — you’ll revisit the same pain you thought you’d left behind.

The truth is, healing doesn’t move in straight lines. It spirals. It revisits old wounds, not to punish you, but to show you how much lighter you’ve become.

You don’t just get over pain, you grow through it, layer by layer.
Every cycle brings you closer to yourself.

So if you’re in a moment that feels heavy, don’t mistake it for failure.
It’s a return, an invitation to meet yourself with compassion, not criticism.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming. 🌿

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Your healing doesn’t need to look perfect, just honest.