Heading into the holidays, my stomach always drops a bit thinking about how vulnerable my chronic illness makes me to needing to make last-minute changes to treasured plans with my loved ones.
Over the years, learning how to navigate this situation gracefully — by extending compassion to both myself and others who are impacted — has been a challenging, yet incredibly worthwhile, process.
The extra emotion and nostalgia around the holidays can make canceling plans feel even more difficult than at other times of the year.
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