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Healing Isn’t Linear: What to Expect When You’re Actually Getting Better

by: Laura West

If you’re on a healing journey from childhood trauma, especially abuse, it’s easy to assume that “getting better” will feel like a straight road upward. You might picture yourself gradually feeling lighter, more joyful, and more in control of your emotions with each passing week. But here’s the truth many of us don’t talk about enough: healing isn’t linear. In fact, sometimes it feels like you’re taking two steps forward and three steps back. That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It often means you’re actually doing the deep work that leads to real transformation.

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