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The Remedy That Held Me. A Love Letter to Carcinosin




Some remedies don’t just heal symptoms.

They meet you where words never reached.

They see the part of you no one else did.


For me, that remedy was Carcinosin.



From a young age, I stepped into the role of caregiver.

I was the one smoothing tension, keeping the peace, anticipating needs.

I absorbed the emotional tone of the room like a sponge.

I tried to be everything for everyone.


But the expectations didn’t always come from outside.

Some of the hardest ones came from me.

I held myself to wildly unreachable standards — needing to be calm, kind, productive, composed.

If I ever dropped the ball, it wasn’t just a mistake… it felt like failure.

I remember friends telling me, “Just relax! Let go!”

But I couldn’t.


That tight grip — on my emotions, my environment, my expectations —became

the scaffolding I didn’t know how to live without.


There was always a little voice whispering:

"Are you ever going to be good enough?"



The Carcinosin Pattern


Carcinosin is a homeopathic remedy often given to those who’ve been shaped by early life stress — not necessarily dramatic trauma, but persistent internal pressure.


It’s the remedy of:

  • The caretaker child

  • The overachiever

  • The one who makes themselves small so others can be okay


The one who:

  • Takes on responsibility too early

  • Feels like they need to hold it all together

  • Fears letting people down

  • Tries to be perfect — and still wonders if it’s enough


Physically, Carcinosin is often linked to:

  • Tension (especially in the chest or shoulders)

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Constipation or digestive troubles

  • Skin issues (especially symmetrical rashes or moles)

  • A history of suppressed emotions or grief


Emotionally, Carcinosin people often present as:

  • Polished on the outside, exhausted on the inside

  • Sensitive to criticism

  • Deeply empathetic and intuitive

  • Prone to burnout, people-pleasing, or quiet despair


They rarely ask for help.

They might not even realize they need it.



When the Remedy Lands


When Carcinosin is the right fit, it can feel like exhaling for the first time in years.


  • Tension eases

  • Sleep deepens

  • The inner critic softens just a little


Clients sometimes say:

“I feel more like myself again.”

“I don’t know why, but I feel lighter.”

“I stopped needing to control everything… and nothing fell apart.”


That’s the quiet magic of Carcinosin —

it doesn’t push you to heal.

It gives you permission to rest.

To stop proving.

To stop performing.

To just be.



A Note from My Heart

I think Carcinosin is a remedy many of us are quietly living.


The world teaches us to hustle, to hide our needs, to stay strong no matter what.

But strength without softness turns into armor.

And healing can’t happen through armor.

If something in this post feels familiar…

If you recognize yourself in these words…

Please know:

  • You are not alone.

  • You don’t have to do it all.

  • You are already enough.


And there’s a gentler way to heal.


If you're curious about how homeopathy — or this remedy — might support your journey,

I’d be honored to walk with you.


With love,

Laura





LAURA HARDY WELLNESS

Laura Hardy PDHom Adv is a Registered Homeopath in Vanceboro, NC, seeing clients both online, internationally, and at her clinic in Vanceboro.


 
 
 

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