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Dating with Chronic Illness

A workshop space for individuals with chronic medical conditions to navigate the dating world with confidence, build meaningful connections, and develop practical strategies for successful relationships. Take a related quiz!

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  • Date Tuesday, Dec 3 - 24, 2024 (4 Sessions)
  • Time @ 8:00pm - 9:15pm
  • Event Medium Online
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Dating with Chronic Illness Workshop

Group Type: Workshop

Goals of the Group:

  • Empower individuals with chronic medical conditions to confidently navigate dating.
  • Teach participants to overcome self-doubt, fear of rejection, and emotional barriers.
  • Provide practical tools to build meaningful relationships.
  • Help manage conversations about their condition, set healthy boundaries, and connect authentically.

Who Is The Group For?

  • Individuals with chronic medical conditions struggling to navigate dating systems.
  • Participants feeling lost or overwhelmed about starting or progressing in their dating journey.
  • Those who have faced rejection, stigma, or personal doubts related to dating with a chronic illness.

Discussion Topics:

  • Emotional fatigue and psychological toll of dating with a chronic illness.
  • Overcoming feelings of inadequacy, frustration, and vulnerability.
  • Strategies to manage stress and anxiety related to dating.
  • Self-compassion, mindfulness, and coping techniques.
  • Limiting beliefs related to the chronic condition.
  • External barriers like stigma, fatigue, or accessibility issues.
  • Techniques to overcome self-sabotage and build self-acceptance.
  • Healing past emotional wounds related to dating with a chronic illness.
  • Developing emotional resilience and transforming vulnerability into strength.
  • Healthy communication styles and relationship boundaries.
  • When and how to disclose your condition in dating.
  • Developing a clear, personalized dating plan and setting actionable goals.

What Will We Talk About?

  • Session 1: Navigating the Emotional Toll of Dating with a Chronic Condition

    • Goal: Understand the emotional and mental impact of dating with a chronic medical condition.
    • Discussion Points:
      • Emotional fatigue from dating with a chronic illness.
      • Addressing feelings of inadequacy, frustration, and vulnerability.
      • Strategies to manage stress and anxiety related to dating.
      • Introduction to self-compassion, mindfulness, and coping techniques.
  • Session 2: Identifying Barriers and Self-Sabotage

    • Goal: Identify internal and external obstacles in the dating process.
    • Discussion Points:
      • Exploring limiting beliefs related to the chronic condition.
      • Identifying external barriers like stigma, fatigue, or accessibility issues.
      • Techniques to overcome self-sabotage and build self-acceptance.
      • Making space for another person emotionally and logistically.
  • Session 3: Releasing Emotional Baggage

    • Goal: Let go of past disappointments or fears and develop emotional resilience.
    • Discussion Points:
      • Discussing past dating experiences and emotional wounds connected to your condition.
      • Healing and releasing emotional blockages through reflective exercises.
      • Understanding how vulnerability can be transformed into strength.
      • Crafting new, empowering dating intentions based on current needs and reality.
  • Session 4: Building Healthy Relationship Skills

    • Goal: Learn practical relationship skills and set personalized goals for healthy dating.
    • Discussion Points:
      • Understanding healthy communication styles and relationship boundaries.
      • Exploring when and how to disclose your condition in dating.
      • Developing a clear, personalized dating plan and setting actionable goals.

Glimpse of the Session:

  • Session 1: Focuses on the emotional and mental well-being of dating with a chronic condition.
  • Session 2: Explores barriers and self-sabotage in the dating process.
  • Session 3: Aims to release emotional baggage and develop resilience.
  • Session 4: Teaches practical relationship skills and sets actionable dating goals.

Please note that the session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.

  • Date: Tuesday, Dec 3 - 24, 2024
  • Time: @ 8:00pm - 9:15pm
  • Number Of Sessions: 4
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  • Event Medium: Online
  • Organized By: Organized By The Community
  • Address: Zoom/Google Meet
  •   Fee:   ₹ 3,000  
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