Chronic Illness Support Guide
Customisable βCheat Sheetβ for Loved Ones
Living with a chronic illness can feel isolating, especially when those around you arenβt equipped to support you effectively. This customisable guide is designed to bridge that gap.
It provides simple templates and sample language to help you create a personalised βCheat Sheetβ for your friends, family, or partner, so they can better understand your specific needs, triggers, and ways to offer meaningful support.
Chronic illness is complex: itβs often invisible, ever-changing, and deeply individual. Communicating your experience clearly can be exhausting - this guide makes it easier. With thoughtful prompts and space to tailor it to your life, youβll feel more confident expressing your needs in a way thatβs compassionate, clear, and empowering.
Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been navigating illness for years, this tool can help make your world a little less lonely, and your relationships a lot more supportive.
What youβll get
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A customisable βCheat Sheetβ with sample symptom descriptions, corresponding remedies, communication tips, and actionable ways your loved ones can offer support
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A downloadable, fillable PDF template designed to help you personalise your needs and make asking for support clearer and less overwhelming
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A thoughtful sample letter to send to loved ones, plus insight on doβs and donβts, practical suggestions, and compassionate instructions for how they can best show up for you