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Supporting someone with fibromyalgia
Sessions
- Start here
- Validation: the skill that helps most
- What hurts, and what to say instead
Situation cards
- They cancelled plans again
- They're in a lot of pain right now
- A relative says they just need to push themselves
- I'm angry, and then I feel guilty
- They talk about not wanting to live
- A flare has started
Questions
- Is fibromyalgia real?
- What causes fibromyalgia?
- Why are their tests normal?
- Isn't it just depression or stress?
- Will it get worse? Will they get better?
- Is it my fault, or our relationship's?
- What actually helps?
Card to print
- Say this, not that
Supporting someone with endometriosis
Sessions
- Start here
- Validation: the skill that helps most
- What to say instead
Situation cards
- They cancelled plans again
- They're in a lot of pain right now
- A relative says they just need to push themselves
- I'm angry, and then I feel guilty
- They talk about not wanting to live
- She's in severe pain today
Questions
- Isn't it just bad periods?
- How common is it?
- How is it diagnosed?
- Why did it take years to diagnose?
- Will it get better?
- What actually helps?
- Why does sex hurt, and what can we do?
Card to print
- Say this, not that
Supporting someone with rheumatoid arthritis
Sessions
- Start here
- Validation: the skill that helps most
- What to say instead
Situation cards
- They cancelled plans again
- They're in a lot of pain right now
- A relative says they just need to push themselves
- I'm angry, and then I feel guilty
- They talk about not wanting to live
- A flare has started
Questions
- Isn't it just wear-and-tear arthritis?
- What causes rheumatoid arthritis?
- How is it diagnosed?
- Will it get worse? Will they get better?
- Is it my fault, or theirs?
- Why are they so tired?
- What actually helps?
Card to print
- Say this, not that
Supporting someone with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)
Sessions
- Start here
- Validation: the skill that helps most
- What to say instead
Situation cards
- New headache, sore scalp, jaw pain or a change in sight
- They cancelled plans again
- They're in a lot of pain right now
- A relative says they just need to push themselves
- I'm angry, and then I feel guilty
- They talk about not wanting to live
- It's a really stiff morning
Questions
- Is PMR a real illness, or just getting older?
- What causes PMR?
- How is PMR diagnosed?
- Will it go away?
- Is it my fault, or theirs?
- What is giant cell arteritis, and why does it matter?
- What are the warning signs of GCA?
- What actually helps?
- Can they just stop the steroids once they feel well?
Card to print
- PMR: red flags and relapse plan
Supporting someone with ME/CFS or long COVID
Sessions
- Start here
- Validation: the skill that helps most
- What to say instead
Situation cards
- They cancelled plans again
- They're in a lot of pain right now
- A relative says they just need to push themselves
- I'm angry, and then I feel guilty
- They talk about not wanting to live
- They've crashed
- Someone says they just need exercise
Questions
- Is ME/CFS a real illness?
- What is post-exertional malaise?
- How is it diagnosed?
- Is long COVID the same as ME/CFS?
- Will they get better?
- What actually helps?
Card to print
- Say this, not that
Supporting someone with lupus
Sessions
- Start here
- Validation: the skill that helps most
- What to say instead
Situation cards
- Chest pain, breathlessness, a fit or sudden confusion
- They cancelled plans again
- They're in a lot of pain right now
- A relative says they just need to push themselves
- I'm angry, and then I feel guilty
- They talk about not wanting to live
- A flare has started
Questions
- What is lupus, really?
- Is lupus serious?
- Can you catch lupus?
- Why did it take so long to diagnose?
- Will it get better?
- What actually helps?
Card to print
- Say this, not that