Do I need closure? The art of healing forward

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of closure and how waiting for it can hinder personal healing.

We often imagine closure like a neat little bow on a gift: A final conversation, a heartfelt apology or a clear explanation that suddenly makes all the pain make sense. But what happens when that moment never comes? What if the person who hurt you isn't capable of giving you what you need? What if waiting for closure might actually be keeping us stuck in the very place we’re trying to leave? Related links: Emotional regulation episode Mum to Mum with Doctor Tash podcast ✨ Ready to be a little kinder to yourself? Download our free 5-day self-compassion challenge —with daily prompts, gentle exercises and tools to help you stop the spiral of self-criticism and start speaking to yourself like a friend.

People in this episode

Host: Mums At The Table

Topics covered

• closure
• healing
• emotional regulation
• self-compassion
• relationships

Keywords

• closure
• healing forward
• emotional regulation
• self-compassion
• relationships

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