October 2nd: Relationships and Invisible Illnesses

Day 5: So yesterday, we talked about how to cope with invisible illnesses and how to accept them personally. But is it possible to make that easy without the support of family and friends? I wont guess so. Hence, the theme for today, is Relationships and Invisible Illnesses. Its time to talk about how the invisible illnesses affect others in your family or how they showed support to you. As a friend/family member of someone whos suffering from an invisible Illness, what can you do? How should you be supportive? On 7cups, were trying to have some events for this day to talk more about it.

Forum posts:

-> Walking in my shoes by @Rozie

Information: A personal account of someone who suffers from an invisible illness.

-> When your friends/family are chronically ill by @Rycochet

Information: How does it feel when someone you know is chronically ill? How do you help?

-> The power of I admire you by @Anushka1

Information: The value of just being there for someone and its importance.

Feed activity:

-> Talking about Invisible Illnesses

Information: Today's entry for the #IIAW hashtag will be on Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

-> Feed Activity: My Invisible Fight

Information: What is a fight for you that few people would even notice or understand? It doesnt have to signify something you cannot do. It can represent something that is just an extra challenge for you, something that makes you sigh with frustration, or perhaps hold your breath with a bit of anxiety. Share them with us via your feed this week! Hashtags: #MyInvisibleFight #InvisibleFight #IIAW

-> Feed Activity: 30 Things About My Invisible Illness Challenge

Information: Complete these sentences in order to give others an insight into your experience with an invisible illness. E.g., The illness I live with is…, I was diagnosed with it in the year…, But I had symptoms since.... You may wish to post one thing a day on your feed, or perhaps three or more - or all!

I hope you like all these posts and if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to shoot me a PM! :)

Did you know, it's World Smile Day today? Check out what we're doing on 7cups here!

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