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Chronic Support Group

Chronic Support Group — A Medium Publication

Where illness is inferred, but doesn’t totally define us

Jul 31

Founding editor’s celebratory selfie upon receiving a three-year handicap placard.

Jul 31

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Invisible Illness

Understanding Hate as a Symptom of My Brother’s Mental Illness

And feigning compassionate acceptance of it

Mar 27

Understanding Hate as a Symptom of My Brother’s Mental Illness

Mar 27

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Black Bear

I Am The Traumatized Daughter of a Boomer Video Game Addict

Now parenting in a world more online than unplugged

Jun 10

A disheveled woman with a cigarette in her mouth sits at a computer desk.

Jun 10

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Said Differently

The Root of Ghosting is Our Separation, Not Cowardice

Its lack of consequences stemming from a lack of community

Jul 7

A person wears a white sheet, sunglasses, and red hat in a field.

Jul 7

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

The Dismissed Struggle of the Able-Bodied Sibling

When being ‘lucky’ to be left out is missing the point

2d ago

Two young children walk on the shoreline at sunset.

2d ago

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Chronic Support Group

Costco’s Crackdown on Memberships Hurts Our Population the Most

When a village of support is denied entry

5d ago

Costco’s Crackdown on Memberships Hurts Our Population the Most

5d ago

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Black Bear

This Writing Prompt Made Me Realize I Need Help

Following one day that didn’t go as planned

Aug 10

A woman holds her head while sitting on the ground with her feet up.

Aug 10

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Chronic Support Group

If Clinical Waiting Rooms Could Talk

We might inspire healing, medical breakthroughs

Aug 1

An office waiting area with oceanic wall art.

Aug 1

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The Memoirist

The Alexander Mountain Fire is Threatening My Community

Urging us to hurry up and wait

Jul 31

The sun sets behind wildfire smoke from the Alexander Mountain fire in Loveland, Colorado.

Jul 31

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Chronic Support Group

Submission Guidelines for Chronic Support Group

Increase your odds of being published

Jul 30

Keep calm and edit.

Jul 30

Tara Nicole Szkutnik

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Accepting submissions for new pub, CHRONIC SUPPORT GROUP. Personal essayist, poet and micro-memoirist on TRAUMA, HEALTH & HEALING. https://linktr.ee/cazimimedia

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