When the patient becomes a support. On the fatigue of being brave and the right to be cared for.
There are people who, after diagnosis, quickly hear: "You're so brave," "I admire you," "I don't know where you get so much strength." Sometimes these words are truly powerful—they make you feel seen, appreciated, that your efforts are not invisible. But sometimes these words also become a kind of role that's hard to escape. If everyone sees you […]