
Why Mexico Feels Like Grief and Healing at the Same Time.
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Going back to Mexico hits different when you’re first-gen.
In this episode, my sister Viviann and I talk about why Mexico can feel like grief and healing at the same time — why our bodies soften there, why our hearts ache, and why being in a place that feels like home can also remind you of everything you didn’t get to have.
We talk about:
• missing a life you never fully lived
• the quiet grief of being in between cultures
• why Mexico feels regulating to the nervous system
• and how healing doesn’t always feel “light” — sometimes it feels like remembering
If you’ve ever…
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