Send us a textLetting go isn’t a single decision. It’s a slow, sacred process.In this episode of Beyond Words, Najwa explores what it really means to release someone, something, or a dream that once felt like home. You’ll learn why your struggle to let go is not a sign of weakness, but proof of how deeply you love, care, and stay loyal to what matters.Through stories, analogies, and soulful reflection, Najwa guides you through the gentle art of loosening your grip without abandoning yourself in the process."Your struggle to let go is not failure. It’s evidence of your depth.”🕒 Timestamps00:00 — The truth about why letting go feels impossible 01:26 — How do you actually make peace with what’s gone? 03:45 — The beauty in your ability to hold on 06:17 — Why holding on isn’t weakness 07:21 — When people make you feel foolish for still caring 08:23 — Listening to what your pain is trying to say 09:26 — The power of going slowly 10:38 — How to ground yourself when you shut down 12:52 — Numbing and distraction as survival 14:59 — “God doesn’t burden a soul more than it can bear” 17:22 — Relapse is not failure 19:36 — Practical steps for letting go 20:41 — Journal prompts to understand your attachment 22:38 — Why time alone doesn’t heal you 25:20 — The rope analogy: how healing happens in layers 28:54 — Climbing your emotional mountain 30:16 — Grieving what you thought would last 31:55 — The parts of you that still hold on 33:03 — Words That Found Me: Epictetus on acceptance 35:07 — The nature of impermanence 36:16 — Final reflection and gratitude🧭 Show NotesIn this episode, Najwa shares:The real reason it’s so hard to let goHow holding on can be an expression of loyalty, not weaknessThe difference between forcing closure and finding peaceWhat grief actually looks like when love still lingersHow to stop judging yourself for still caringWhy letting go takes safety, patience, and timeKey quotes:“If it took you years to hold on, you can’t let go in a day.”“Your ability to hold on shows not your weakness, but your power.”“You don’t let go by deciding to forget; you let go by deciding to feel.”“Maybe you were never meant to drop the mountain — only to climb it.”Mentioned in this episode: 📖 The Only Constant – “I will go as fast as the slowest part of me feels safe.” 🎵 Gentle With Myself by Karen Drucker 📜 Epictetus — “Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish...”Reflection prompts:What am I still holding on to that no longer holds me?What part of me is afraid of what life will look like when I finally let go?What small step could I take today to release one thread of that rope?Listen and remember: You don’t let go by being stronger. You let go by being gentler with the parts of you that still care.

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