Connie, you’ve named something so important—the in-between. It rarely gets talked about, yet it’s where most of the real work happens. From the outside it can be misread as depression, when in fact it’s the pause that makes deeper healing possible. Your willingness to sit in that space, even when it’s misunderstood, is the very strength that moves recovery forward. Thank you for sharing that perspective.

Those of us truly healing are often stuck in the in-between times. I’m willing to take myself out of the game and do whatever it takes to be healthy, which to the world looks like depression versus actual depression. You hit the nail on the head, and I thank you!

I appreciate you putting words to that, Susanne. Silence and masking often get mistaken for recovery when, in reality, they’re survival strategies that keep us moving while leaving the deeper void untouched. Adaptability is valuable, but as you’ve said, it can also disguise what still hurts. Naming that paradox out loud is part of breaking the cycle of hiding. Thank you for sharing your truth here.

Thank you so much 😊