You wanted a holiday episode full of brightness and so much cheerfulness? This is a chronic illness podcast, after all! We bring the real to you, and the real deal is that the holiday season is tough stuff, especially for Spoonies. So this week we're talking about how it's okay to not be okay with the holidays. 

Yes, it's okay to cringe at Christmas caroling. It's okay to dread the dreidel. It's okay to go to sleep before that midnight countdown on New Years'. Our bodies are our priority, and this time of year tests our bodies, minds and souls.

So, no, we're not going to do an episode on ways you can make your heart grow three sizes. You can find those "good cheer" podcasts everywhere. This episode is about being okay where you are with who you are this season. It's about getting through these next few weeks until January 2nd when we can all breath again. 

Oh, and we know we've been gone for a bit. We address that, too. Did we mention we're being real? Yeah, because things have been a bit real for us, too. So, thanks for standing by and thanks for joining in again. We appreciate all of you!