Believing that everything happens for a reason is something I feel pretty strongly about. In some ways, I always felt this way but as the years of suffering following my ulcerative colitis diagnosis continued without any end in sight, I started to wonder. I began wondering how that belief system could even pan out with […]
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Confirmed: Keeping Things Inside Is Bad For My Health
When I first started blogging, I couldn’t think of a better name to describe my journey with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than “keeping things inside is bad for my health.” And while my advocacy has turned away from that title and into JournalingIBD.org, I am reminded so often why I chose the original name of […]
Repost of Some of My Journey With Ulcerative Colitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
If you want to understand me and/or become familiar with just some of the things patients with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis deal with, PLEASE READ THIS. I know it looks long but believe it or not, it is only about ten percent of what I have been through. As soon as my dad finished […]
Backstory on How I Ended Up Sharing My Inflammatory Bowel Disease Story
So I screwed up and thought today was the day I shared my journey with inflammatory bowel disease but it turns out… I had the date wrong and it is September 3rd Inspired by my friend, Sara, who bravely shared what got her to begin her advocacy, I wanted to openly talk a little bit […]
Summer Means Longer Days…
Summers mean longer days which can be difficult for people who are suffering from.. well, anything. There is a reason why I have always loved the winter months, despite being cold 24/7. I love the cozy feeling the darkness gives you. It comforts me. But also. it means that people aren’t out BBQing, at the […]