Chronic Girlies Group Chat

a community for

Type A, Productivity Enthusiasts (& the rest of us) with Chronic Illness

sometimes, with chronic illness

the person you need to be now, may not be who you were.

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White kitchen with light green pots on the white marble counter.

Daily life came easy to you.

Does this sound Familiar? —

  • You were always on time with whatever you needed whether it was the powerpoint presentation at work or the elaborate art project for your child’s class.
  • You easily kept the house running, no laundry ever sat un-folded and if you didn’t see vacuum marks in your carpet, you simply would vacuum again.
  • You never met a challenge you didn’t meet, because you just figured it out, and had the energy to do so. Need to knit a scarf and have never picked up knitting needles? No problem. Need to build a set for the 3rd grade class play? Sure! Your friend needs their kids watched for the day? Bring them on over!

Chronic illness has knocked you down and you are struggling to get up.

You can still have a life that you love, a life that you are proud of, and a life that benefits others.

1

Assess the Damage

Where are you right now?
What can you do?
What can’t you do?

2

Cut the Excess

Cut everything that is not an absolute need. The goal is to be able to gradually add back what serves you well.

3

Accommodate & Adapt

What support do you need? Grocery delivery? Pre-made meals? Distribute house chores? A less stressful job?

The great news is,

You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Introducing a community on substack

Chronic Girlies Group Chat

A place where you belong:

  • A place for you to be seen. Dealing with chronic illness can be hard, but it does not need to be lonely.
  • Practical tips for you to be productive within your current boundaries.
  • Focus on how to adapt, over come and move along.
  • Navigating life as you feel better.

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I’m Ready to Get started
You don’t have to struggle…

You can adapt & adjust your life to fit what you need for this season.

in the “chronic girlies group chat” community:

  • Posts & chats come straight to your email inbox! No need to “keep up with one more thing”. Join us when you are ready. We will be here!
  • A place where other people “get it”.
  • Simple tips & tricks to make the day easier.
  • Resource lists to help you problem solve your unique situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hi! It’s me, Nikol! I used to work in the restaurant and hotel industry. I opened my own event management company in both Colorado and then North Carolina when we moved our family across the US. Then chronic illness smacked me in the face and I had to figure out how to still live a life that I loved in the situation I was handed.

The simple answer is NO. Right now, everything I post is available for free. You have to be a paid member in order to comment on the main posts and join in on the private chats.

If you would like to access the paid member benefits like commenting and chats you have two paid options: Monthly for $5.99/month and Annually for $59/year

My goal is one post a week. There will be chats going on all the time on various subjects relating to being productive when you have a chronic illness.

As a self proclaimed Type A / Enneagram 8, I felt very alone in my chronic illness journey. I didn’t talk about how I felt with many people because I saw it as a sign of weakness. What we actually need is community. I don’t want anyone else to go through this alone. I have learned a lot and know I could learn even more through you all. Together we can help each other solve problems quicker, come up with amazing accommodations and share our wins.

Yes, you will have to create an account on Substack. It’s free and easy!

I enjoy using the app, but you don’t have to use it. Once you set up your account on Substack, you will then receive emails when I post. You can click on the email and it will take you to the website. As long as you are signed in, you should be able to access everything you need.

Are you ready to say yes and tackle chronic illness daily life with community?

Let’s do this!