Healing is messy

No one talks about this aspect of healing – the suffocating feeling when you sense a breakdown approaching. Emotions rush like a flood, revealing cracks that have been developing for years. Despite my efforts to mend them, this week, after therapy, a dark cloud loomed over me. My body shut down, and finally, the floodgate of emotions burst open. It's intense and challenging to navigate through. All the emotions I've been concealin, All that I've hidden away, Every pain, Every expression…

Maybe healing is growth, it’s feeling uncomfortable emotions, and it’s recognizing that our journeys can look similar and completely different at times—and that’s perfectly OK. We invite you to read “Messiness of Emotional Healing” by Amy Bartlett at https://twloha.com/blog/the-messiness-of-emotional-healing/.

Healing is messy! Be there for yourself with no judgement ❤️

@stacieswift on Instagram: “Healing is messy. It’s feeling ok and feeling it all, all over again. It’s one step at a time, with no time limit. It’s bravery and…”