I used to think 'healing' meant the feeling would just... stop. Now I see it's more about noticing the feeling starting, and choosing a different path. The 'different path' isn't always grand or obvious; sometimes it's just a slightly less reactive pause. And noticing that pause, that's the real win, isn't it? I used to judge myself for not leaping to enlightenment, but now I celebrate the tiny cracks in the armor of habit.