Tips For Explaining IBD To Your New Boo
Explaining what it’s like living with a chronic illness is almost like pulling teeth. For someone who’s never really experienced …
Shawn Bethea
3 Reasons I’m Grateful For My Ostomy
As you may or may not know, for a brief period of time, I lived with an ostomy. It was …
There’s No I in IBD… Okay… Wait…
I have now been living with my Inflammatory Bowel Disease diagnosis for over 8 years. I’ve experienced active symptoms for …
Not a Mommy
Recently I shared my experience with miscarriage and not being a mother on my blog. It wasn’t easy for me …
Expectations
With anything in life, it’s important to set proper expectations. It’s especially important for those of us living with Inflammatory …
3 Reasons Why There Is Still Hope
When you’re living with a condition like Inflammatory Bowel Disease, it’s easy to lose hope. You begin to lose hope …
Roommates: Blessing or Curse | Part 2
Living with someone isn’t the easiest thing to do. I wrote more about that in Part 1. I don’t imagine …
Finding Your Passion Through Pain
It’s so crazy how something can be so bad, yet bring so much good to your life. My condition has …
The Power of Positivity
The power of positivity is a crazy thing. You don’t actually realize it until you’re being negative. You don’t actually …
A “Good Doctor” To Me
I had the pleasure of attending yet another Patient Advisory Board meeting. I love doing these types of things. I …
It’s Okay To Love Yourself
I spent years hating myself. I hated myself for being sick. I hated myself for being different. I hated myself …
3 Things Traveling Taught Me About Myself
Over the past a few months or so I decided I wanted to travel. The decision was an easy one …
What I Don’t Say
Once you’ve lived with a chronic illness for a while, you get a lot of compliments. People admire you for …
New Year’s Resolutions
This year has been hard. I honestly can’t say it’s been a good year. It’s been a long one. It’s …
Tips For Dating With IBD
This past weekend I did an interview and one of the questions asked what advice would I give to someone …
Can’t Sleep? This is For You
I’ve already discussed how challenging of the year 2018 has been for me. Physically it hasn’t been the worst, but …
Your Mental Health is Equally Important
Holidays can be a fun and happy time of the year, but for many people, it can also be very …
5 Tips For Traveling with IBD
Traveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be tricky and very complicated. Traveling internationally even more-so. It can be hard and …
Relationships and IBD: Holiday Edition
Holidays can be a complicated time of the year, especially for those of us living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and …
Holidays and Eating Restrictions
This year I celebrated the holidays with some in-laws I’d never met before. They knew nothing of me. These were …