You're Not Supposed to Heal From Everything

Not all trauma has a silver lining—and that's exactly why you need to hear this.

Let me be blunt. Trauma often doesn't have closure. It doesn't have a neat resolution. It doesn't "make you stronger." Some pain will never transform into wisdom, strength, or inspiration, no matter how many therapists, gurus, or motivational quotes try to convince you otherwise.

We're obsessed with turning trauma into triumph. We worship comebacks, rede…