Healing Actually Isn't Linear — You're Not Broken for Feeling It Again

Have you ever thought you were finally over something… and then it hit you all again? You did the work. You cried. You processed it. You moved forward. So why does it still hurt? In this episode, we're talking about the part of healing no one really prepares you for — the waves that come back around. The quiet shame of thinking, "I should be past this." And the fear that feeling it again means you're somehow back at the beginning. We'll get into: Why we expect healing to be linear (even when we know it's not) How certain dates, firsts, and seasons can reopen old wounds The difference between regression and integration Why feeling sad doesn't mean you made the wrong choice And how revisiting pain can actually be a sign of growth, not failure Healing isn't about never feeling it again. It's about feeling it differently, meeting it with more awareness, more capacity, and more self-trust than you had before. If you've been feeling something you thought you already healed, you're not broken — you're human. And you're not alone in it 🤍 ✨Lets connect on instagram: @mikalen.co