313: Is Disappointment the Real Reason Why You're Overwhelmed, Tired + Irritated?

Feeling drained, short-tempered, or emotionally numb? It may not just be your schedule—it might be disappointment. This episode uncovers the hidden emotional weight behind daily irritation, burnout, and fatigue, and shows how unprocessed grief and unmet expectations can quietly harden your heart. 

Discover how disappointment often disguises itself as stress, anger, or exhaustion—and how to recognize it before it turns into bitterness or resentment. 

You’ll walk away with specific questions to help you identify the root of your weariness, plus a powerful mindset tool to process what you’re really feeling with both honesty and hope. 

This is your invitation to stop pushing through and start healing the disappointment that’s been quietly draining your energy and joy. 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

[00:00] Could Unprocessed Disappointment Be What’s Draining You? 

[03:00] Why Is Disappointment Really Just Grief Without Closure? 

[05:00] How Emotional Pain Shows Up in the Body (and Why You Can’t Ignore It) 

[06:00] Where Is Disappointment Hiding in Your Life—Marriage, Parenting, Faith, or Career? 

[10:00] How Small Losses Quietly Accumulate Into Deep Emotional Exhaustion 

[12:00] What Happens to Your Heart and Faith When You Don’t Face Disappointment? 

[14:00] 3 Clarity-Building Questions to Expose Hidden Hurt 

[16:00] Why Naming What Hurts is the First Step Toward Freedom 

[17:00] What Does God Do When You Tell Him You’re Disappointed? 

[18:00] How to Heal Disappointment Through Community, Tools, and Christ-Centered Support 

RESOURCES: 

6-WEEK LIVE STUDY with ALICIA in JULY/AUGUST 2025 on DISAPPOINTMENT:  

Ready for healing from disappointment in marriage, mothering, career and more?  

Join me in July/August 2025 in the Emotional Confidence Club where I'll be leading ladies through a 6-week process of noticing disappointments, processing the honest feelings behind it, and applying what we learn to everyday relationships.  

Go to AliciaMichelle.com/club to apply and join us. 

RELATED EPISODES: 

• 312: What to Do When You Can’t Stop Crying, Snapping, or Shutting Down 
   
• 309: Are You Holding Back Emotionally Because You’re Afraid to Be Hurt Again? 
   
• 302: How Toxic Thinking Led to Infidelity and How Managing Emotions Led to Healing 
   

Want support applying what you’re learning here each week about managing emotions with science and scripture? Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.