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Endometriosis, PMDD, PMOS Support & Validation
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DrSarahCummins

Endometriosis, PMDD, PMOS Support & Validation

Thu, Nov 12 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM UTC
If you’re wondering about endometriosis, PMDD, PMOS (formerly PCOS), or related chronic endocrine conditions (as well as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and ADHD), join me in this session to ask questions and get answers, hear about self-management and self-care strategies to reduce symptoms, learn about the mental and physical health conditions commonly experienced with these conditions, receive support and validation for your experiences, be seen and heard, and feel encouraged and empowered to thrive in life while living with these challenging health conditions. You are not alone! If you or a loved one are living with or suspect that you have one of these chronic conditions, you are welcome here! Also, you can follow me for health tips and endo stories: @dr.sarahcummins.phd Over 200 million people live with endometriosis, yet most go undiagnosed for 10+ years. People with endo typically face a lack of education and support from healthcare practitioners, leading to a critical need for self-management strategies to help reduce the negative impact of symptoms and improve their mental and physical health using non-traditional treatments. In these weekly sessions, I invite you to: ✨ Feel encouraged and empowered to thrive while living with chronic endocrine and health challenges 🌿 Ask questions about symptoms, getting diagnosed, and navigating healthcare 💛 Feel seen, heard, and supported in a safe and understanding space 📚 Learn self-care strategies rooted in research and personal experience 💪 Explore complementary therapies that help reduce symptoms and support healing 🧠 Understand the connection between chronic endocrine conditions, hormones, mental health, stress, and immune function About me: I’m an integrative health practitioner specializing in endometriosis and chronic endocrine conditions. In 2018, I was diagnosed with endo and began my journey of learning to thrive while living with a chronic inflammatory disease. While earning my PhD in psychology, I heavily researched endo (it’s the topic of my dissertation!) and how complementary self-care therapies can positively impact people’s mental, emotional, and physical health.

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Living with a chronic disease or long-term condition is a mental health experience as much as a medical one. This is a peer community for people with any chronic condition: autoimmune disease, diabetes, heart or kidney disease, long COVID, rare diagnoses, or something still unexplained. Groups meet live on video and focus on how you are doing, not just what your labs say.

Topic context

Understanding chronic illness

Living with a chronic illness often means adapting to physical limitations, medical routines, and uncertainty about the future. But the emotional toll — isolation, frustration, and fear — is just as real. Peer support helps bridge that emotional gap. Sessions offer a place to talk candidly with others who live similar day-to-day experiences. From navigating flare-ups to managing relationships and care systems, the shared wisdom and support found in community can make living with chronic illness feel less overwhelming.

Why it helps

How peer support helps with chronic illness

Peer support helps with a chronic condition because the emotional weight rarely gets treated. Appointments cover the disease; nobody asks about the fear before results, the grief for the life you planned, or the loneliness of being unwell for years. A chronic disease support community is where those things are the whole conversation.

Inside the room

What chronic illness groups often cover

  • The mental health side of chronic disease: anxiety, low mood, and medical trauma
  • Fatigue, flares, and planning a life around an unpredictable body
  • Being believed by doctors, employers, and family
  • Identity, relationships, and finding community when you are unwell for years
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • Adults living with any chronic disease or long-term health condition
  • People newly diagnosed, undiagnosed, or years into managing a condition
  • Anyone looking for an ongoing chronic illness community, online and free
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Frequently asked questions

Are there online communities for the mental health of people with chronic illness?

Yes. ShareWell is a free online community where people with chronic diseases and long-term conditions meet live on video to talk about the emotional side of being unwell. Groups are peer-led by people living with a condition themselves. The free plan includes 4 sessions per month.

Do I need a specific diagnosis to join a chronic disease support group?

No. Groups are open to anyone living with a long-term condition, including people who are still undiagnosed. The shared ground is the experience of being unwell over time, not the name of the disease.
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