How Do You Heal When You Can’t Fix It? Camille Block on Grace, Grit, and Secondhand Suffering

Caring for a loved one who is suffering can be one of the most heartbreaking and exhausting journeys a person can take. It’s a path filled with love, but also with emotional weight, isolation, and the painful realization that you can’t always make things better. On this episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, we welcome Camille Block, author of Hope for Secondhand Suffering: Tools for the Heart When You Can’t Fix Your Loved One’s Pain.
 

Camille’s story is one of resilience, advocacy, and learning to find peace in the middle of the storm. As a dedicated caregiver to her brother Kevin, she has experienced the silent struggles that come with witnessing a loved one’s pain while having no way to take it away. Through years of challenges, she has discovered strategies to not only ensure Kevin’s voice is heard but also to protect her own well-being.
 

In this heartfelt episode, we explore:
 

• The pivotal moment that changed Camille’s life and made her a caregiver

• How she helped Kevin communicate through eye-gaze technology and how other caregivers can amplify their loved one’s voice

• The mental and emotional toll of caregiving, and how to prevent burnout

• Practical ways to find balance between self-care and caregiving responsibilities

• The role of community and support networks in navigating the weight of secondhand suffering

• How to cherish moments of joy even in difficult circumstances

• Key lessons from Camille’s journey that offer guidance and hope to caregivers
   

Whether you’re a caregiver yourself, love someone who is struggling, or just want to better understand the emotional weight of advocacy, this conversation will touch your heart and provide real, compassionate solutions.
 

Find Camille Block’s book, Hope for Secondhand Suffering,
 

Follow Camille Block and her work through her Website.
 

Tune in now and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Because even when you can’t fix the pain, there is still hope.

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