“Star Sisters is a way to connect women and girls with Turner Syndrome to share honest experiences and form a sisterhood of positivity. This is an opportunity to raise awareness while receiving support. All meet-ups and events occur online – so anyone, anywhere can participate! “

As the pandemic is finally slowing down, people are able to get together just in time for summer. Early in the month we saw families gathering to have a cookouts and watch fireworks together on the Fourth of July. Churches, bands, and students are all together again. It’s starting to feel like we are reaching our new normal. Despite the happiness that summer and the slowing of the pandemic bring, the losses from the last year still hang above us. Some lost family and loved ones to COVID-19, others lost their jobs or college graduation creating more mental health struggles than before. Growing and maintaining friendships can provide support and boost spirts while working through these mental health struggles.

Why Are We Talking About This?

April 27 , 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 30 as International Friendship Day! Star Sisters is using this day as an opportunity to help women and girls with TS find new meaningful friendships and connections. Currently, the CDC states that people who have been vaccinated “can resume activities that you did before the pandemic…” Meaning, that people can now have the opportunity to grow and maintain friendships in person!

What is Star Sisters?

“Star Sisters is a way to connect women and girls with Turner Syndrome to share honest experiences and form a sisterhood of positivity. This is an opportunity to raise awareness while receiving support. All meet-ups and events occur online – so anyone, anywhere can participate! “

Star Sisters

Why Join Star Sisters?

Leisa found that being a member of Star Sisters allowed her to meet people that were going through the same things as her. It was a space for her to find support in challenges and be around people that understood. Joining Star Sisters could allow you or a loved one to have similar experiences!

How Can I Create Friendships?

Here are few tips to creating friendship from HelpGuide

• Take a class or join a club
• Attend events
• Be a good listener.
• Don’t set too many rules

What are great ways to maintain positive friendships? 

Psychology Today lists a few way to help maintain friendships

• Be honest
• Work to resolve problems
• Make time and show appreciation
• Change your expectations
• Be compassionate and empathetic.

Conclusion

Be sure to check out the Star Sisters Product line in the shop! It has many trendy products to show your support and involvement to everyone. Most importantly, it includes face masks so you can get together safely with all of your newly found friends!

Sources

We would like to express how thankful TSF is to Star Sisters for their participation.

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201301/5-ways-maintain-lifelong-friendships
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html
• https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/making-good-friends.htm
• https://turnersyndromefoundation.org/2020/04/25/leisas-passion-for-helping-others/amp/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assembl