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Why Emotional Healing Feels Like a Marathon You Didn’t Sign Up For
The hidden energy costs that leave us feeling completely drained
When I first began my healing journey, I knew it wouldn’t be easy.
I knew there would be tears, old wounds reopening, and fears I’d have to face. I knew I’d have to confront parts of myself I’d been avoiding for years, and that some moments would feel like they might break me.
What I didn’t know — what no one told me — was how utterly drained healing would make me feel.
At first, I didn’t understand why I felt so depleted all the time. I didn’t understand why, no matter how much I rested or took care of myself, the exhaustion never fully lifted.
But as the months went on, I began to notice something: there were patterns in my exhaustion. There were specific moments when the heaviness seemed to follow a familiar rhythm, almost to the point where it became predictable.
Once I identified those patterns, everything began to feel a little less chaotic.
The Hidden Energy Cost of Processing our Emotions
No one really warns us just how much energy it takes to process emotions.
