Part of this weekend was about just being me. This was the first time I have been away since I was diagnosed at the age of 13. I have had mini overnights but nothing that required me to be a plane ride away. I was always too sick whenever my parents planned any trip. This […]
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Part 2: How Having an Ostomy Affects Relationships
A couple days ago, I wrote a little background on my love life as an ostomate here. It was the first time I talked about this part of my life in any detail on my blog, and to anyone other than incredibly close girlfriends. It felt so great to open up and made me realize […]
Laying My Cards on The Table
It is no secret that IBD has caused me a lot of emotional issues over the years. Therefore, it probably won’t come as a huge surprise to know that I have seen a therapist on and off for a while. I was seeing a psychiatrist who also did talk therapy for about six years and […]
Is Honesty Really The Best Policy?
Earlier in the week I wrote a post at five in the morning about how I was torn about a lot of different things going on in my life (which you can read here.) I have learned a lot about myself since I started this blog and I find that with each new experience, I learn […]
Surviving the Holidays with IBD
The holidays can be a difficult time for many people but for those of us with inflammatory bowel disease, it can be especially tough. There are so many factors that play into why the holiday season often is a tumultuous time for those of us who suffer from crohns disease or ulcerative coltis. I would […]