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Why Healing Feels Worse Before It Feels Better
Kamini Wood explores the confusing and often shameful period that follows a healthy decision to walk away from a toxic relationship, career, or family dynamic. She addresses the common misconception that choosing a healthier path should lead to immediate relief, explaining instead why individuals often feel more anxious, doubtful, or in pain after leaving than they did while staying. Wood highlights that this discomfort is not evidence of a mistake, but rather a sign that the nervous system is recalibrating after long-term adaptation to an unhealthy "normal". By discussing the disruption of…
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