Today has made me think about a lot. I think September 11th will always do that to people. I will be honest… I thought about hibernating today. I thought today might be a good day to do the things I had to around the house and that was pretty much it. Basically, my goal today […]
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Chronic Illness Patients and Comfort Items
The majority of people I speak to who have a chronic illness usually have at least one or two things that have continuously brought them comfort over the years. Some of those things typically are a piece of clothing, lucky jewelry, stuffed animals, pictures, a blanket, etc. It is interesting what things we form an emotional bond with […]
Even Simple Forms of Technology Can Be Triggering
When I was younger, I always loved when my phone rang or made any type of noise. I never even thought about keeping it on silent because it made me happy to hear when I was getting a call, message or some other notification. The only time I forced myself not to have the volume […]
Facing Triggers
Yesterday I went into New York City for the first time by myself. This may sound like no big deal given that I am 27 years old, after all. But it was huge to me. I was never a huge city person but that was probably because since the age of 13, I have associated […]
I Have Been There
I never mentioned on this blog but I am now the co admin of a facebook support page called The Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis Diaries: Living with IBD which has really helped me to stay more up to date on the latest research that is out there and also feel a little more connected to […]