Understanding your detachment phase

If you've ever found yourself quietly pulling back. Not out of spite, not out of bitterness, but because… you’re changing, then this article is for you.

There are moments when you no longer feel the need to explain yourself, prove your worth, or force connections. I believe that everyone is growing, and life happens to everyone. These moments are not loud. It doesn’t come with fireworks. It’s more like a subtle shift inside you— like something has clicked. The relationships you held onto so tightly now feel loose. You’re not necessarily sad. You’re not angry. You’re beginning to process things differently than before. You’re beginning to feel like certain places and situations aren’t for you anymore.

If you found yourself quietly pulling back. Not out of spite, not out of bitterness, but because… you’re changing, then this article is for you.

This, right here, is what I call the detachment phase— a deeply personal, often misunderstood, and incredibly transformative part of your growth journey.

So, what is this detachment phase?

If you are in this phase, you need to understand that you are not doing life wrong in fact, you just might be getting closer to who you really are. This phase is a personal season where you begin to emotionally and mentally withdraw from things that no longer align with where you are and where you want to be.

It’s not a phase where you are trying to disappear from the world or force people to forget you or run away from people or the world. You’re just trying to breathe. It’s when your body, mind, and soul decide it’s tired of the noise.

What triggers this phase, and why does this happen?

People don’t talk about this enough, but detachment isn’t a flaw— it’s feedback. This phase is your soul, mind, and body’s way of saying “hold on”, “pause”, “think about this, it’s also saying:

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