{"id":23374,"date":"2026-02-28T15:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/?p=23374"},"modified":"2026-03-17T14:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:07:08","slug":"fibro-chat-march-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/fibro-chat-march-17-2026","title":{"rendered":"Watch The Replay: Fibro Chat: March 17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fibro Chat: Friendships &amp; Having a Social Life When Living with Fibromyalgia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> March 17, 2026 @ 12 pm, EDT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Theme:<\/strong> <strong>Friendships &amp; Having a Social Life When Living with Fibromyalgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fibromyalgia Association Canada (FAC) invites you to join us on March 17 for a meaningful <strong>Fibro Chat with Trudy and Lynn<\/strong>, centered on the theme <em>\u201cHaving Friendships and a Social Life When Living with Fibromyalgia.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Living with fibromyalgia can make it challenging to maintain social connections. Fluctuating symptoms, fatigue, and pain can impact the ability to make plans, keep commitments, or engage in activities the way one once did. These challenges can sometimes lead to feelings of isolation, misunderstanding, or even loss of friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Fibro Chat offers a safe, welcoming space to explore these experiences openly. Together, we will reflect on the realities of navigating friendships while living with a chronic condition, share personal insights, and discuss ways to foster meaningful connections that are understanding, flexible, and supportive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are looking to rebuild your social circle, strengthen existing relationships, or simply feel less alone in your experiences, this conversation is an opportunity to connect with others who truly understand. Through shared stories and supportive dialogue, we aim to highlight that while fibromyalgia can change how we socialize, it does not take away the importance\u2014or possibility\u2014of friendship and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Trudy (Chair of FAC) <a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/<\/a>  and Lynn Power Over Pain <a href=\" https:\/\/poweroverpain.ca\/ \"> https:\/\/poweroverpain.ca\/ <\/a>  for an honest and compassionate discussion where every voice is valued and every experience matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_80294\"  width=\"1080\" height=\"607\"  data-origwidth=\"1080\" data-origheight=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JSXdvr3XBZQ?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch the Replay: <\/p>\n<p>Fibro Chat:  The Fibromyalgia Association Canada (FAC) invites you to join us on March 17 for a meaningful Fibro Chat with Trudy and Lynn, centered on the theme \u201cHaving Friendships and a Social Life When Living with Fibromyalgia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Living with fibromyalgia can make it challenging to maintain social connections. Fluctuating symptoms, fatigue, and pain can impact the ability to make plans, keep commitments, or engage in activities the way one once did. 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