Depression
Depression won’t ever be overly-discussed. Depression is not like an outfit that will go out of style. Depression is …
Shawn Bethea
Just A Call Away
With all of the stressors that Inflammatory Bowel Disease brings into my life, one thing that does bring …
Why Me?
Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, there were so many days I felt so discouraged. There were so many times …
Traveling and IBD
Traveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is always interesting. Especially so when bringing up the topic of international travel! …
We Need To Look Out For The Kids
Although I am not a parent impacted by Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I was a child with Ulcerative …
Surgery Isn’t The “Easy Way Out”
The other day I was watching one of my favorite shows. It’s a medical show. A guy came in with …
Someone I Once Knew
I knew someone a while ago. She and I actually met in the hospital. She was special. She was …
A Hard Life Part 2
Read part one here: A Hard Life Part 1 So there I was. Alone. Sitting in a tub …
A Letter To My Long Gone Colon
You’re gone. It hurts. Well mentally. It hurts mentally because you were actually the cause of my physical pain. There are days …
It’s Not About Me Anymore
I admit I have been an extremely selfish person over my lifetime. I’m very giving, but I can also …
3 Things You Need To Stop Doing Immediately
As people living with chronic conditions, we tend to live with a lot more stressors than everyone else. We …
Patient vs. Caregiver 2
Read Part 1 here. Being a patient is almost easy compared to what I’ve witnessed as a …
Help Is On The Way
Recently I was listening to a sermon. It spoke volumes to me. It was about help. I personally have a …
The Pressure
When living a life full of flares, pain, and worries it can be easy to fall into that …
Patient vs. Caregiver Part 1
All of my life I’ve been a patient and a caregiver. I’ve taken care of myself and my family. …
A Hard Life (Part 1)
After my first J-pouch surgery, life was pretty complicated. It took time to adjust. Life with an ostomy …
3 Years with my J-Pouch
It’s yet another Pouch-aversary for me! This one is a special one! Three years. I can’t believe it’s been three …
Suffering Is Not Always A Choice
A while ago I was sitting at a table at a conference with a bunch of …
How My Friends with IBD Gave Me Hope
Living with any chronic condition can be lonely. Many of us have friends and family, but how many …
The Gym, Me, and IBD
It’s 4am and I’m just getting home from the gym. This was my first time going back in a …