So You Think You’ve Healed? The Signs Your Heart Is Still Hurting

Have you ever had a wound that cut deep — so deep it needed stitches, care, time, and patience?

At first, it looks like it’s healing well.
The surface closes over.
The scab forms.
Life seems to move on.

Until one day, you touch it… and realise something underneath is still raw, sore, and unhealed.

Emotional wounds work exactly the same way.

After separation or divorce, many women genuinely try to move forward. They read books. Watch videos. Take advice. Push themselves to “be strong.” And on some level, those things help.

You start eating again.
Food tastes good.
You function.
You work.
You socialise.
You might even start dating — and tell yourself this means you’re okay.

But then… something unexpected happens.

You find yourself revisiting places you shared with your ex.
You check his social media even though you know it hurts.
You feel easily irritated or emotionally reactive.
You snap at people you love.

Or a new man says something familiar — and suddenly you’re flooded with old pain.

Or you hold it together all day… and cry yourself to sleep in a bed that once held two.

These moments aren’t setbacks.
They’re signals.

They’re telling you the wound healed on the surface — but deeper layers were never truly addressed.

Healing isn’t proven by how busy you are, how well you function, or whether you’re dating again. When deep emotional wounds are left unattended, we don’t heal — we cope. And coping eventually costs us peace, connection, and joy.

There are no quick fixes for heartbreak.
No shortcuts through grief.
No surface-level routines that can heal what was wounded at the core.

What you went through may be one of the most painful experiences of your life. Pretending you’re okay or forcing yourself forward will only delay the healing your heart is asking for.

But here’s the truth I want you to hear:

You don’t have to live with a festering wound inside you.

Deep, lasting healing is possible — when you allow yourself to do the right work, in the right way, with the right support.

And when you do… happiness becomes real again. Not forced. Not fragile. Real.

Your Next Steps

If you’re ready to heal from the deepest levels — not just cope:

1. Attend the RESET Your Life & Shine 3-Day Event
A powerful immersion to help you heal beneath the surface and reset your emotional foundation.
👉 https://bit.ly/ryl-fs

2. Book a Coaching Call With Our Team
For personalised support and a clear path forward:
👉 https://link.womenontransition.com/freecall

With love,
Fiona May