The First Goodbye: What If Shock Begins Earlier Than We Think?

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's biggest transitions: letting go.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why Shock often arrives long before we recognize it
• The "small griefs" that prepare us for life's bigger transitions
• How parenting is like shooting a basketball: Set your feet. Load your legs. Release the ball.
• Why naming Shock is the first step toward healing

Mentioned in this episode

• Start Your Comeback
• The Limbo Letters on Substack

This week's takeaway

Shock doesn't always arrive with dramatic news.

Sometimes it arrives quietly.

Sometimes it looks like a kindergarten backpack that's too big.

Next Week

We'll continue our July series on Shock by exploring the unexpected emotions of becoming an empty nester in When the House Gets Quiet.

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