24. The Ugly Healing Era: When You Get Worse Before You Get Better

Miss Reign · Feb 12, 2026 · 24m

You started therapy. You're doing the work. You're journaling, setting boundaries, processing your feelings.

And you thought you'd feel better by now.

But instead? You're crying more. You're angrier. Old wounds you thought were healed are bleeding again. You're breaking down in places you used to hold together.

And you're wondering: "Why do I feel worse? Is healing breaking me?"

Here's the truth no one warns you about: Healing doesn't make you feel better first. It makes you feel everything first. The breakdown comes before the breakthrough.

In this episode, we're diving into the ugly healing…