Why Healing Doesn’t Follow a Timeline

Grief doesn’t move in neat stages, and it doesn’t follow a schedule — no matter how much the world expects it to.

In this episode of Let’s Talk Mental Health, we break down the myth that healing is a straight line. We talk about why grief can resurface years later, why “doing better” doesn’t mean you’re done grieving, and how progress can coexist with pain. Some days you feel grounded. Other days it hits like it’s brand new. Both are normal.

This conversation explores:

• Why grief looks different for everyone
• How waves of grief can come and go without warning
• The pressure to “move on” and why it can be harmful
• What it really means to live with grief instead of trying to outrun it

If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated, or ashamed because your grief didn’t behave the way people said it should — this episode is for you.

You’re not broken. You’re grieving. And that process is allowed to be nonlinear.