The First Goodbye: What If Shock Begins Earlier Than We Think?
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Toni discusses the early onset of emotional shock during significant life transitions, illustrated by her experience of dropping her son off for kindergarten.
The First Goodbye: What If Shock Begins Earlier Than We Think? When do life transitions really begin? Most of us think Shock starts with divorce, retirement, losing someone we love, or becoming an empty nester. But what if it starts much earlier? In this episode, Toni shares the emotional story of dropping her oldest son off for his first day of kindergarten and the unexpected tears that followed. Looking back, she realized that every school year was quietly preparing her for one of parenting...
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