Babelicious
This past weekend marked the launch of the ChronicBabe Forum, an extension of the website for young women with chronic illness that I've grown to love and rely on for encouragement and inspiration. We now have a space to talk about our experiences and connect with other women like us - which, granted, is not totally unique. What makes this forum special, though, is that this is *not* a place to bitch and whine about being sick, but a place to be positive and share ideas. YAY!I am so excited. I'll even admit to tearing up as I clicked and browsed some of the profiles of other early forum members... It's such an incredible experience to see evidence that I am *not* alone. Not even close.
If you're a ChronicBabe, be sure to check it out! ChronicBabeClub.ning.com
PS - I found it incredibly strange that, out of the profiles I browsed, SO MANY of them are freelance writers, graphic designers, or something related. Kind of makes you wonder about links between personality and illness, and also about the ability for a woman with chronic illness to manage a full-time office job. Just something I'm thinking about... :)
Labels: Arthritis/Fibromyalgia, Chronic Babe, Stuff I Found Online
posted by Lindsay @ 12:17 PM
2 Comments:
Looks like an excellent community, smart and supportive.
re: number of freelancers and designers
More likely, that's a reflection of the types of people who choose to use the web for these kinds of interactions...not to overgeneralize, but the chamber maids and waitresses with kids and chronic illnesses may be less likely to be online and seeking out this kind of community on the web.
So good to see an online support group that's upbeat. An ALS person in our church said 95% of his online group are not positive...perhaps the spectre of death overrides the everyday life. None of us knows the length of life but we have a choice to be as your Mom said: "Better not bitter". Keep it up and feel better soon:)
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