Episode 37: Before I Let Go: Why You Don’t Need Closure to Heal

Send us Fan MailClosure is often framed as a moment, a conversation, an apology, or a confession that helps tie up the loose ends of a painful story. Many of us wait for it, chase it, or even plead for it, believing that healing can’t happen until we hear certain words from the person who hurt us. But what happens when that moment never comes?In this episode, I’m opening up about one of the hardest truths I’ve had to face: healing without closure. We talk about what it means to move forward when the conversations, apologies, and explanations never come. If you’ve ever been left with more questions than answers, this episode is for you. Together, we’ll explore how closure doesn’t always come from people, but how God gives us everything we need.Song of the week: Before I Let Go by Frankie Beverly And MazeTopics Covered:(00:01:12) Welcome to Your nEXt Chapter Podcast(00:06:09) What do you do when you don't have closure? (00:10:00) Advertisement: Higher Ground Financial Services(00:11:13) No apology, no explanation(00:13:45) Why do we believe that we need closure? (00:16:57) Closure is a myth(00:19:35) You already have the closure(00:22:08) Only God can fix him(00:26:00) Where I stopped digging(00:27:23) Peace rooted in God(00:28:45) Healing comes from God(00:31:53) In God, even pain has a purpose(00:34:00) God's peace transcends all understanding(00:37:16) A devotional is coming(00:38:00) Join my email community: https://yournextchapter.myflodesk.com/community(00:39:44) Don’t delay letting goKey Takeaways:“Sometimes disrespect is all the closure you need.”“Sometimes we think we want the answers, we think we wanna know everything but when God is not allowing you to know the full story, it is for your good. It is for your own protection.”Podcast Season SponsorOur Season 2 sponsor is Higher Ground Financial Services. Monique Castillo, Founding Owner, is a Financial Advisor with experience in investment portfolio management and health, life, disability and long-term care insurance. To book a complimentary consultation TODAY, go to www.highergroundfs.com. *Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers, LLC. Registered address: 1900 Market St. 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103.About Your HostDr. Nicole is a pediatrician, the owner of a successful healthcare consulting company, a riveting keynote and TEDx speaker, and the mom of two beautiful young adult daughters. From the outside, she appeared to have it all. But in 2023 she faced the most difficult challenge of her life- ending a 28-year marriage and navigating heartbreak, deception, and loss. Dr. Nicole is committed to creating a safe space where other women who have experienced a “divine disruption” can heal, recover, and THRIVE!Connect with Dr. Nicole:Join our email community: https://yournextchapter.myflodesk.com/communityWeb: https://yournextchapter.co/IG: https://www.instagram.com/yournextchapter_coFB:https://www.facebook.com/yournextchapter.coEmail: [email protected] the show