There comes a point when we realize that something we have been carrying no longer belongs in the life we are trying to create. It may be an old relationship, resentment, guilt, fear, disappointment, a habit, an expectation, or even a version of ourselves that once helped us survive. At one time, it may have protected us. It may have helped us cope. It may have given us a sense of control when life felt uncertain. Then, slowly, it begins to feel heavy. Letting go can sound si