Hanover Women’s Hangout Group: Chronic Ill only (Over 38)

The purpose of this group is to allow women who struggle with chronic illnesses or chronic conditions that make it hard to connect or relate to others. Outings will be scheduled in quieter, non stimulating places or even places where overly pungent fragrances might be present. Overhead lighting will be considered and each time we meet, the largest we can allow the group to get is 10 people per meeting.

During our meetings you will share how you feel/are feeling but also discuss a book you managed to read or did not read, a show or movie you got into, or show/tell us about a craft you have picked up — the meetings will have themes but will always be centered about how we are feeling first. This is a supportive community but also one that is aiming at expanding connections where members actively show empathy to each other while we work on building self trust and a sense that we can find small spaces to enjoy life while dealing with the challenges if chronic pain.

This is not a group for diagnosis or extended venting.

Group members who join are free to share as little or as much of their conditions as they want but all members must have the floor equally and all members must respectfully engage with the theme as as long as they are physically capable of doing so when present.