Dec. 1, 2025

Permission for Cancer Caregivers to Skip the Holidays

Permission for Cancer Caregivers to Skip the Holidays
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Permission for Cancer Caregivers to Skip the Holidays

If you've ever fantasized about not attending the gathering, not picking up the phone, or not pretending to be okay for everyone else's comfort, this episode is your permission slip.

In this powerful episode, Charlotte gets real about something every caregiver has felt but few say out loud: the need to hide from the world, and the overwhelming guilt that follows. 

Charlotte explores why rest is repair, not rebellion; why guilt floods in when you try to protect your peace; and how to rewrite the internal script that says your worth depends on your presence.

With compassion and clarity, she offers caregivers a lifeline, practical strategies, breathing practices, self-talk rewrites, and boundary-setting scripts to help you opt out without apology.

This episode is a sacred exhale. You don't need to earn rest. You don't have to perform wellness. And you’re allowed to say, “I just can’t this year.”

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