Socialising: A Conversation with Friends

Beth and Ross are smiling whilst Beth holds her birthday cake. Underneath is the text "Socialising: conversations with friends".

By Ross Tanner Hello! To finish off this month’s topic of socialising I (Ross) decided to do something a little different and ‘interview’ Ally and Beth. I asked them 4(ish) questions and they asked me a couple questions at the end, trying to gain a greater perspective on the issue. I’ve tried to highlight a …

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Socialising – some Top Tips! (2/3)

A photo of Beth, Ross, and Ally at a party smiling together. Underneath is the text "Socialising: Some Top Tips"

By Beth Dillon Socialising is a minefield for all young people; but as set out in our first post, its particularly tricky with a chronic illness or disability. However, with chronic illness and disability other challenges present themselves. For instance, for some people looking at bright screens may be difficult however friendship ‘group chats’, planning …

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Having a Social Life is Harder Than it Looks! (1/3)

Beth and Ross are in a hospital room eating birthday cake and Beth is having a nose bleed. The background is green and there is the text "having a social life is harder than it looks…" underneath.

By Ally Lloyd (she/her) Everyone knows socialising is important in maintaining friendships. In primary school your parents would encourage you to invite someone round and then they would return it and build the friendship, in high school going on those first trips shopping into town with friends was a bonding experience, and by the time …

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