Healing isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like silence, solitude, or showing up to your life while still carrying grief in your chest. You might still cry at night. You might still wonder if you're ever going to feel whole again. But I promise you—healing is happening, even if it doesn't look like it on the surface.

Here are five gentle signs that you're healing, even if you haven’t given yourself credit for it yet:

1. You Don’t Stay Down As Long
The pain may still hit you—but now, you bounce back quicker. What used to break you for days now passes in a few hours or less. Sis, that’s growth. That’s spiritual strength. It means you’ve built some emotional muscle.

2. You’re Saying “No” More Often
You’re no longer entertaining draining conversations, chaotic relationships, or anything that messes with your peace. Even if you're not perfect with boundaries yet, the fact that you're even thinking about them means you're healing. Choosing yourself is a big deal.

3. You Feel the Sadness—But Keep Moving Anyway
Some mornings are still heavy. But you get up. You go to work. You make breakfast. You talk to God. You cry and clean. That’s courage, not weakness. Healing doesn’t mean the pain is gone—it means you’re learning to carry it with grace.

4. You’re Dreaming Again (Even a Little Bit)
You’ve started thinking about what’s next. A new job, a trip, a better home, a vision board. That flicker of hope? That’s your spirit reminding you that you still believe in the beauty of your future. That’s healing.

5. You’re Gentle With Yourself More Than Before
You’re not beating yourself up as much. You’re learning to give yourself grace, to let go of guilt, to understand that this is a process. Even on the hard days, you’re showing yourself compassion—and that’s sacred.

Final Words of Love:
Sis, healing isn’t always Instagram-worthy. Sometimes it’s messy,