Flare Up 101: Getting started with Flare Up & Chill
Welcome to Flare Up & Chill, A gentle space for those living with endometriosis, adenomyosis, and chronic pain. Whether you’re newly diagnosed undiagnosed, or years into your journey, here’s how to get comfortable, connect, and feel supported.
1. Set Up Your Profile
- Click ‘Create An Account’ on the homepage.
- Choose your username and password. (you don’t have to use a real name!)
- Either upload a picture from your camera roll, or if you don’t feel comfortable doing so, choose the ‘Click Here’ option to pick an icon!
- Once your account is set up, it will redirect you to ‘Account Settings’.
2. Navigate the Forum
- Mental Health & Brain Fog – Vent, connect, or share coping tips with others who understand. Visit Mental Health & Brain Fog
- Hormones & Medications – Talk about your experience with birth control, supplements, and hormone therapy. Visit Hormones & Medications
- Natural Remedies & Nutrition – Herbal tea, magnesium, spray, CBD… what’s worked for you? Visit Natural Remedies & Nutrition
- Pain & Flare-Ups – Talk about your symptoms, flare management, and how you cope day to day. Visit Pain & Flare-Ups
- Surgery & Recovery – Talk about your surgery journey, healing tips, or what to expect. Visit Surgery & Recovery
- The Gynae Lounge – For PCOS, fibroids, PMDD, and other gynae conditions. Visit The Gynae Lounge
- Funny Fridays – For memes, rants, reels & laughs because we all need one. Visit Funny Fridays
3. Rashida's Tips & Tricks Page
- All of my tips navitating life with endometriosis and adenomyosis. Check it out here!
4 .How to Start a Discussion
4. How to Start a Discussion
Choose a section on the forum homepage, click ‘New Topic,’ and speak freely.
Tips:
- Add a clear subject line
- Use hashtags like #fatigue, #flareup, #anxiety
5. What’s Not Allowed
This is a safe space. To protect all users, please avoid :
- Hate speech, racism, ableism, or slurs
- Political debates or world conflict discussions
- Graphic triggering language (e.g. unfiltered self-harm posts)
- Offering medical advice as fact
Please take a moment to read our Community Guidelines to help keep this space safe and respectful for everyone.
5. What to Do If You're Struggling
- Use the Mental Health section
- Or contact a helpline (numbers for helplines at the bottom of mental health forum page)
- Reminder that triggering words like “suicide” are gently flagged to keep the space safe.
7. Moderator Notes
Posts may be removed if harmful or inappropriate
- All moderators read each post before they get posted, so please be mindful.
8. Terms & Disclaimer
By joining the community, you agree to our Terms & Disclaimer.