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201. Why You Feel Stuck in the Past After Divorce (And How to Heal Your Nervous System)
After a life-saving divorce, many people expect that once they leave the relationship, they should feel better and move forward. But instead, they find themselves replaying memories, feeling on edge, or reacting to triggers that seem small but feel overwhelming.
In this episode, I talk about why feeling stuck in the past is not a sign that you’re doing something wrong—it’s often a sign that your nervous system has not fully processed the shock, betrayal, and chronic stress you lived through.
I explore how trauma responses like hypervigilance, rumination, and emotional reactivity are actually…
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