You Don’t Have to Be Okay Yet
Healing isn’t on your timeline
After a loss, betrayal, or major life change, women are often given a brief window to fall apart before they start hearing, “Aren’t you better yet?” This external impatience quickly becomes internal pressure, leading to shame about still hurting and secrecy about ongoing grief. The result is a double burden—carrying the original pain and the belief that you are “behind” in healing. In this episode, Dr. Mason challenges the idea that recovery should be linear or timely. She explains why it makes sense that certain experiences still hurt and offers a compassionate…
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