Advocating For Someone Else Part 2In Part 1, when I thought of this title, I had my husband at the forefront of my mind. Why? Because he is absolutely useless at this! His inability to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Learning to Advocate for Someone ElseWhen I thought of this title, I had my husband at the forefront of my mind. Why? Because he is absolutely useless at this one! His inability to advocate for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Road to RecoveryTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
If not you, then who?Such a provocative title isn't it?! I'm not meaning that you need to suffer for the cause. I mean education and advocating for each other. If not you; then who?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stress & Worries About Symptoms and FlaresIn so many ways, I am hyper-vigilant. I have Crohn's disease and was diagnosed as a young girl. I'm now a grown woman who bears more than physical scars. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What living in Greece taught me about body confidenceI never felt like I belonged in Australia. I just didn't fit. I wasn't like my peers and felt a little too traditional compared to others. In 2007, I moved...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I am pretty sure this is what dying feels like....I'm pretty sure this is what dying feels like... It's weird. I'm awake and I'm breathing but I'm spinning down into the dark. You'd think that I've been murdered in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How do you advocate for yourself?I'd like to share with you one of the worst times of my life. I was a new mama with a six-month-old son. However, during my pregnancy and worse after...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Poonami - Coping With Ostomy LeaksIf you are reading this then you probably think that you have a bowel disease, know someone with bowel disease, or have a bowel disease. You are most likely suffering...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Processing feelings - I'm angry all the timeI bet you can relate better than anyone what it feels like to be out of control and disempowered. Maybe you can relate to the outward expression of those feelings...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I have Crohn's. Does my daughter also?My daughter Arabella is only 4 years old; she only just had her birthday 2 weeks ago. Since she was barely 2, she'd been having diarrhea for quite some time...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mental Health with Crohn's or ColitisI think that people who do not live with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis do not realize how much deeper IBD affects people. We are not just living with diarrhea and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Pancaking TearsToday I want to cry. I'm 13 years post-surgery for Crohn's disease and I'm not exactly a newbie at the game. I'm fully aware of my body, stoma, and ways...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Educating Others on Crohn's and ColitisHow would you educate others on what living with IBD is really like? How can you really help others understand what life is like living with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dear DoctorDear Doctor, I know that you have learned or even specialized in my disease. You have even helped a lot of people along the way. You've saved lives and impacted...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Is it Okay to be Angry?You've probably been told by everyone, if you're like me, that you need to look at the positives and move on with life. Everyone always wants to remind you that...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Is it worth it? An ostomyYou may have Crohn's or colitis, but not everyone with IBD has an ostomy. Those who have an ostomy needed one. Most likely they have it to save their lives...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Just Because I Can Today Doesn't Mean I Can TomorrowHow often have you heard this? "Why can't you come out THIS time?" "Maybe you need to go get a second opinion?" "I don’t think your IBD requires surgery." "Have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Australia is behind the times - IBDI'm frustrated. In Australia, there is very little support or organisation for people with IBD. There is not even any statistics or data on people living with IBD in Australia...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Do you wait for the other shoe to drop too?Life is not always smooth sailing. Some days I wondered what I did in a past life to deserve this one or even wondered if I have paid my dues...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
