21/11/2025
There is a specific kind of grief that comes when you realize your "healing journey" is making you feel lonely. You might find that you can no longer tolerate the gossip, the draining venting sessions, or the chaotic nights out that used to bond your friend group.
This is hard. But it is also a sign of profound growth.
When you start regulating your nervous system, you stop bonding over shared trauma and start looking for shared peace.
If your friends struggle to relate to you now, it’s often because they are trying to connect with a version of you that no longer exists.