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EP 25: When Healing Feels Like Grief: The Part No One Warns You About
When Healing Feels Like Grief: The Part No One Warns You About
Healing is supposed to feel empowering… right?
So why does it sometimes feel lonely, heavy, or heartbreaking instead?
In this episode of Breaking Up With Toxicity, Maria Shkreli, LMHC talks about the part of healing no one prepares you for—the grief that comes with growth. The grief of outgrowing relationships that can’t come with you. The grief of letting go of survival patterns that once kept you safe. The grief of realizing how much you adapted, endured, or went without.
This episode explores why healthy change can feel painful, isolating, and confusing—even when you’re finally doing the “right” things. We talk about mourning old versions of yourself, releasing fantasies about people changing, navigating quieter phones and shifting relationships, and why sadness during healing is not a sign of failure—but a sign of honesty.
If you’ve ever wondered:
This episode is for you.Healing doesn’t always feel good—but it feels true.And if healing feels like grief, you’re not broken. You’re processing.You’re not alone in this part of the journey.
Healing is supposed to feel empowering… right?
So why does it sometimes feel lonely, heavy, or heartbreaking instead?
In this episode of Breaking Up With Toxicity, Maria Shkreli, LMHC talks about the part of healing no one prepares you for—the grief that comes with growth. The grief of outgrowing relationships that can’t come with you. The grief of letting go of survival patterns that once kept you safe. The grief of realizing how much you adapted, endured, or went without.
This episode explores why healthy change can feel painful, isolating, and confusing—even when you’re finally doing the “right” things. We talk about mourning old versions of yourself, releasing fantasies about people changing, navigating quieter phones and shifting relationships, and why sadness during healing is not a sign of failure—but a sign of honesty.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- Why setting boundaries hurts more than staying the same
- Why healing feels lonely before it feels freeing
- Why growth brings sadness, not instant relief
- Or why you miss people you know weren’t good for you
This episode is for you.Healing doesn’t always feel good—but it feels true.And if healing feels like grief, you’re not broken. You’re processing.You’re not alone in this part of the journey.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. Content discussed does not constitute clinical assessment or diagnosis of any individual. Listeners are encouraged to seek professional support for their own circumstances.
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By Maria ShkreliWhen Healing Feels Like Grief: The Part No One Warns You About
Healing is supposed to feel empowering… right?
So why does it sometimes feel lonely, heavy, or heartbreaking instead?
In this episode of Breaking Up With Toxicity, Maria Shkreli, LMHC talks about the part of healing no one prepares you for—the grief that comes with growth. The grief of outgrowing relationships that can’t come with you. The grief of letting go of survival patterns that once kept you safe. The grief of realizing how much you adapted, endured, or went without.
This episode explores why healthy change can feel painful, isolating, and confusing—even when you’re finally doing the “right” things. We talk about mourning old versions of yourself, releasing fantasies about people changing, navigating quieter phones and shifting relationships, and why sadness during healing is not a sign of failure—but a sign of honesty.
If you’ve ever wondered:
This episode is for you.Healing doesn’t always feel good—but it feels true.And if healing feels like grief, you’re not broken. You’re processing.You’re not alone in this part of the journey.
Healing is supposed to feel empowering… right?
So why does it sometimes feel lonely, heavy, or heartbreaking instead?
In this episode of Breaking Up With Toxicity, Maria Shkreli, LMHC talks about the part of healing no one prepares you for—the grief that comes with growth. The grief of outgrowing relationships that can’t come with you. The grief of letting go of survival patterns that once kept you safe. The grief of realizing how much you adapted, endured, or went without.
This episode explores why healthy change can feel painful, isolating, and confusing—even when you’re finally doing the “right” things. We talk about mourning old versions of yourself, releasing fantasies about people changing, navigating quieter phones and shifting relationships, and why sadness during healing is not a sign of failure—but a sign of honesty.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- Why setting boundaries hurts more than staying the same
- Why healing feels lonely before it feels freeing
- Why growth brings sadness, not instant relief
- Or why you miss people you know weren’t good for you
This episode is for you.Healing doesn’t always feel good—but it feels true.And if healing feels like grief, you’re not broken. You’re processing.You’re not alone in this part of the journey.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to replace therapy, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. Content discussed does not constitute clinical assessment or diagnosis of any individual. Listeners are encouraged to seek professional support for their own circumstances.