My Crohnstipated Life

Some days, the hardest part of Crohn’s isn’t the pain—it’s the guilt.

Guilt for canceling plans.
Guilt for needing help.
Guilt for feeling like a burden on the people I love.

I know I didn’t choose this illness. But when you’re constantly asking for patience, constantly needing rest, constantly struggling—it’s hard not to feel like too much.

But here’s what I’m learning:

✔ I am not a burden.
✔ Needing help doesn’t make me weak.
✔ The people who truly love me don’t see me as “too much.” They see me as someone worth standing by.

If you feel like a burden today, I want you to know—you aren’t. You are worthy of love, support, and care, just as you are.

Stay Strong!