You’re Not Regressing: Why Old Emotions Resurface During Healing
One of the most unsettling moments in any healing journey is the feeling that you are moving backward. You have done the work. You have grown. You have learned coping tools and built awareness. And then, unexpectedly, an old emotion rises. Grief. Anger. Fear. Loneliness. Sadness you thought had already been processed. It can feel discouraging. Even frightening.Many people quietly wonder if they are failing at healing.