37. Too Nostalgic to Let Go - Comfort Rewatches, Childhood Memories & Why Nostalgia is a Good Thing

Ever felt like you're too nostalgic to just let the past be the past? Yeah. Us too.In this episode of Too Much Apparently, we (Carly and Alice - two therapists and recovering perfectionists with squishy brains) get real about nostalgia - why some of us feel it so much more intensely than others, what it's actually doing for us, and why we think it deserves to be taken seriously rather than quietly grown out of.We unpack our own nostalgic soft spots, spiral into Postman Pat and Paramore in real time, and share what it's like to miss things that were complicated, long for feelings you can't quite get back, and wonder whether that makes you stuck or just someone who feels things fully.This time we talked about:🎙️ We've felt this thing too (and we still do): Hello classic Corrie for the mismatched mugs, Normal People on repeat, and being ambushed by a smell before you've even registered what it is👀 What it looks like in real life: rewatching the same shows during stressful weeks, songs that belong to specific chapters of your life, going back to places from childhood and feeling like you're stitching something back together🧠 Why our brains do it: sensitive and neurodivergent people don't just remember — they re-experience emotion through memory, which is why nostalgia hits harder and why that's actually the point🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏻 The different ways it shows up: longing for a feeling rather than a time, feeling nostalgic for things that were complicated or imperfect, and the shame of admitting what still gets to you🧰 Coping mechanisms: using nostalgia deliberately rather than waiting for it to ambush you — the comfort rewatch, the playlist, the perfume, the food that takes you somewhere that feels like safety🌱 How to make peace with it: stop treating your nostalgia as a character flaw and start listening to what it's telling you about what you need right nowThanks for listening           💛💜🩷🩵🧡Resources mentionedNostalgia article💬 New episodes every Monday.🎧 Follow now to join the conversation.🧡 CONNECT WITH US 🎙️ Podcast socials: → Instagram: @toomuchapparently → TikTok: @toomuchapparently → YouTube: Too Much, Apparently → Website: www.toomuchapparently.com👩‍💻 Carly Radford: → Website: www.carlyradford.com → Instagram: @the_sensitivity_therapist👩🏻‍💻 Alice Tew: → Website: www.alicetew.com → Instagram: @reparentingwithalice📩 Email us: [email protected] 🗓️ New episodes every MondayThis is a podcast that says: bring your too-muchness… we’re here for it.Disclaimer: Just a quick note to say this podcast isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for professional support. We’re here to share ideas and experiences, but if you’re struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or a support service near you.