Clarity On Fire

Hello from the other side … of 30. It’s been a month since I left my 20s, and I’m (Rachel) honestly still processing this milestone. I didn’t expect it to bring up so much grief – anger, frustration, sadness, and waves of anxiety and depression. And while I’ve been riding those waves, it’s become obvious that a lot of people around me are also battling that same current, just for different reasons. So, this mutual experience got me thinking about big life transitions. What do they have in common? How do we ride them out? Why are they so emotional? In this month’s Side Chat we’re talking about: What counts as a transition (that might not have occurred to you) Why all transitions always come with grief, even when they’re happy The true purpose of grief, and how to let yourself feel the deep emotions of a transition phase, without bottling them up Why you don’t need to try to understand your feelings about the transition you’re in The difference between grief and depression How can you use the often chaotic emo