Stephanie Nelson, M.A., Author at Tiny Buddha

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Stephanie Nelson, M.A., is a Human Services professional with over 20 years of experience. After nearly losing her "perfect" life to a ghost from her past, she founded MySelfGrowthTools.com to provide free, 24/7, no barrier, digital tools for those navigating recovery and self-growth. She lives for "aha!" moments and helping others rebuild their lives on a foundation of true self-trust. Follow along on Instagram @my.selfgrowthtools.

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How to Heal on a Deeper Level After Moving On

By Stephanie Nelson, M.A.

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” ~C.G. Jung

For twelve years, I believed I was the architect of a perfect life. I had the “Summa Cum Laude” degree, a respected career in human services, a devoted husband, and two healthy daughters. I had checked every box on the “Success” list. I truly thought I had outrun my past.

But trauma has a way of waiting. It doesn’t disappear just because you stop looking at it. It simply goes underground, like a silent program running in the background of a …