Becoming You Again
Becoming You Again
Karin Nelson
Perfectionist Fantasies After Divorce And How To Break Them
24 minutes Posted Jun 29, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Welcome And The Real Goal
When The Peace Doesn’t Arrive
Perfectionist Fantasy In Divorce Life
Tomorrow Thinking And The Dopamine Loop
A Guide To Reconnect With You
How Waiting Kept Me Stuck
Perfectionism Fuels Procrastination
Where It Shows Up Most
Three Practices To Come Back Today
Coaching Invite And Closing
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Perfectionist fantasies of what tomorrow will bring during divorce can feel useful - like we're moving toward something. Your brain whispers, “Once the decree is signed, once the schedule is set, once the kids adjust, once I heal, then I’ll finally feel calm.” But what if that promise is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode I dig into two sneaky patterns that show up during and after divorce: perfectionist fantasies and tomorrow thinking. Perfectionism doesn’t always look like s...