Deciding Whether to Reach Out to an Estranged Father with Cancer

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In this episode, the host answers a listener's question about reaching out to their estranged father who has developed skin cancer, despite the deep wounds caused by their father's past behavior. The host offers perspectives and shares an excerpt from a book to help the listener think about forgiveness and their decision.

Couch Talks is the special bonus episode of You Need Therapy that comes out every Wednesday where Kat answers questions that listeners send to kathryn@youneedtherapypodcast.com.

This week Kat reads an email from a listener about her struggle in deciding if she should reconnect with her estranged father after discovering he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time. She shares an excerpt from Lori Gotlieb’s book, Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, where Lori discusses the ability to separate forgiveness from compassion. In times like these, we often look to find the “right” answers. We focus on what we feel like we should do rather than what we believe is right for us. And Kat leaves us with some questions and thoughts to help move listeners into a space where we can discern those things better!

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