🚧 The Emotional Effects of “Just Moving On” Without Processing
– Why Avoided Feelings Don’t Disappear (They Just Relocate) You got hurt. You kept quiet. You told yourself, “Whatever. I’ll just move on.” And at first? It worked. You were functional. Productive. Unbothered. But later… You felt empty for no reason. You snapped at someone who didn’t deserve it. Your chest got tight over a totally unrelated thing. Because here’s the truth: You didn’t move on — you just moved past it. And emotions that go unfelt? They don’t vanish. They migrate — into your body, your patterns, your stress. 🧠 Why “Just Move On” Is Emotional Gaslighting We say it to ourselves when we: Feel guilty for being hurt Don’t think our pain is “valid enough” Want to stay likable or strong Were never taught how to feel, only to function But when you skip emotional processing, what you’re really saying is: “I’ll carry this. Quietly. Alone.” That’s not strength. That’s emotional suppression dressed as resilience. 🚨 What Unprocessed E...