Things Always Get Better with Time

Time. It’s the one thing we can’t speed up, slow down, or rewind. And when we’re hurting—grieving, struggling, feeling stuck—it can feel like time is standing still. But here’s something I’ve learned, something I remind myself and others often:

Things always get better with time.

That doesn’t mean time erases pain, or that healing is passive. It means that with time, perspective shifts. Wounds begin to scar over. Strength grows quietly. Life slowly reorganizes itself around what was lost or broken.

The Lie of "It Will Always Feel This Way"

When you’re in the thick of pain—whether it’s divorce, a broken relationship, the death of a dream, or the fallout of a hard decision—it’s easy to believe the lie: This will never get better.

But feelings are not forever. They pass, morph, soften. And as they do, new opportunities appear. New people. New versions of you.

Pain can be a teacher. Time is the classroom.

Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds—But It Helps You Heal

It’s true—time alone doesn’t heal. But time gives you space to take the next step, breathe through the panic, make different choices, or finally fall apart (and then rise again).

If you use time well—with reflection, support, courage, and a bit of grace—you won’t just survive what you’re going through. You’ll outgrow it.

One day, the thing that wrecked you won't own you.

One day, you’ll realize you laughed today—and meant it.

One day, you’ll look back and see how far you’ve come, and how strong you’ve become.

What You Can Do While Time Works

If you're in a hard season, here are a few things you can do while time does its thing:

• Feel what you feel—without shame.

• Ask for help—you're not meant to carry it all alone.

• Keep going—even if your steps are small.

• Look for little moments of peace—they add up.

• Trust yourself—you’re wiser than you were yesterday.

You Won’t Stay Here Forever

Your current season is not your final story. You are in motion, even when it feels like you’re standing still. Time is moving. So are you.

So breathe. Rest. Cry if you need to. Rage if you must.

But keep going.

Because things really do get better with time.

Want to talk about how to get unstuck and start moving forward? Let’s connect. At Healthy Future Divorce Mediation and Coaching, we walk with people through their hardest seasons—and into their healthiest futures. You don’t have to do it alone!