You Don’t Need a Cape: Dismantling Toxic Positivity in Caregiving

This one’s for every caregiver who’s ever been handed a superhero cape—when what you really needed was a break, a cry, or just someone to do the dishes.

In this episode of Raising Rosie: The Rest of the Story, I’m talking about toxic positivity—how it hides behind well-meaning platitudes, how it shows up in the disability community, and how it makes space feel smaller when we need it to feel safe.

We’ll unpack the difference between support and sugarcoating. We’ll talk about the silence that stings deeper than any words. And we’ll name what actually helps—ice cream, validation, and a friend who sees the whole truth.

This isn’t about being ungrateful. It’s about being real.

Because we don’t need medals or mantras.

We just need to be believed.