Somebody I Love is Sick

It’s a common experience. A loved one is diagnosed with an illness, or suffers from an injury, and suddenly the spotlight and attention is shifted onto them. You are left to ride out the whiplash of medical care and chaos, and to put on a smile as you navigate fear and uncertainty. You might be angry that your own needs are constantly being neglected, or feel guilt for trying to ask for support of your own. 

This group is intended for people who have a loved one who is sick and is adjusting to this transition. Illness can be temporary, or it can be chronic, or there can be no prognosis at all. Illness can be physical, mental, or a combination of both. Examples can vary from a partner’s difficult pregnancy, to a grandparent’s end-of-life care, to a friend’s recent mental health diagnosis. This group relies on mutual peer support, eliciting the feedback of others to learn strategies for support. 

As a facilitator, I have lived experience caring for a chronically ill parent and in disability justice communities. Participants will be asked to agree to a safer spaces policy