There is something nobody tells you about divorce: the paperwork may end, the signatures may dry, the boxes may get unpacked, and the world may expect you to be fine—but your heart does not heal on a legal timeline. One of the biggest mistakes after divorce is believing that moving on is the same as healing. Many people stay busy with work, dating, parenting, fitness, or anything else that keeps life too full to feel what still hurts. But staying busy is not always healing. S