Real Talk for the Ones Who Feel Like They’re Falling Apart – You’re Not Broken — You’re in Deep Shift ~

Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate —
You’re not broken. You’re shifting.

There’s a huge difference.

But in the thick of it?
It feels like a breakdown.
Everything’s off. The things you used to tolerate suddenly feel like too much. Your energy’s weird. Your patience is thin. And if one more person tells you to “just be grateful,” you might snap.

That’s not broken. That’s your soul tapping you on the shoulder, saying:

“Hey… this version of you? It’s expired.”

The Deep Shift Isn’t Loud

Most people expect big life changes to come with a dramatic soundtrack, such as job loss, divorce papers, or rock-bottom moments. And sometimes, yeah, that’s how the shift kicks off.

But more often?
It’s quiet.
Subtle.
Creeping in on a random Tuesday morning, when you realize you don’t even recognize the life you’re living.

One day, the way you’ve been living your life just… stops working.

You might start saying “no” more.
You might cry for no reason in the car.
You might stare at the ceiling, wondering if this is it, or if something bigger is trying to get through.

Spoiler alert:
Something is trying to get through. It’s YOU, but it’s still foggy. That’s the frustrating part of all of this. The fogginess!

Let’s Move on and Talk About the Messy Middle

This is the part no one posts about on Instagram.
The in-between.
The “I left what wasn’t working, but I don’t know where I’m going yet” messy moments.

That space is brutal.

You’re not who you were.
You’re not quite who you’re becoming.
And the world around you doesn’t quite know what to do with your new energy.

People will question you.
You’ll question yourself harder.
But if you hang in there and keep moving, the clarity will come. Not all at once, but piece by piece.

You’re in the Shift for a Reason

Let me tell you something that no one told me when I was in it:

Your deep shift is trying to deliver you back to yourself.

Not the watered-down version that fit in.
Not the over-giving, over-explaining, over-doing version everyone relied on.

The real you. The spit-fire phoenix —
The one who’s been through hell, hit the ground, and still found her fire.

The deep shift strips away the noise.
The habits.
The stories.
The roles you didn’t realize you were still playing.

And yeah… it can feel like losing your mind, your motivation, and your grip on everything. But what you’re actually losing is everything that was holding you back.

How do I know?
Because I’ve been there.
I’ve lived it.

If you’re in it now, here’s what I’ll say:
You’re not crazy.
You’re not broken.
You’re not failing.

You’re just shifting.

And it’s okay if no one claps for you while you’re doing it.

This messy middle? It’s yours.
Not for performance. Not for approval.
But to find out who you really are, no more pleasing, no more being perfect. Life’s not meant for that. Real life is messy, bumpy, and raw… no one escapes without a few thorns to them from here to there. No one. 

And if you ever need someone to say it out loud, 

I will:
You’re doing better than you think. This shift isn’t ruining you… It’s rewriting you.

Ready to Claim It?

Comment below and tell me:
What’s shifting in your world right now?
Or just drop a “‍‍‍‍ME” if you’re in it and still finding your footing.

No shame. No fixing. Just real people in real-life transitions.

You’re not alone.
And around here, the shift?
It’s welcome.

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