My Crohnstipated Life

I’ve already had one major surgery—my ileocecal resection. And while it helped in some ways, the thought of needing another surgery someday? Terrifying. Because surgery isn’t just a quick fix. It’s:💔 The fear of complications.💔 The unknown of how my body will react.💔 The emotional toll of losing another part…

For years, I felt awful every time I had to cancel plans. 💭 “They’re going to think I’m flaky.”💭 “What if they stop inviting me?”💭 “I don’t want to be a burden.” But after countless nights of pushing through pain just to avoid letting people down, I realized—the only person…

“You’re so strong.” I hear this a lot. And while I appreciate it, sometimes I just want to say—I don’t feel strong. I feel exhausted. When you have a chronic illness, people assume you’re tough because you have to be. But strength isn’t always about pushing through. Sometimes, strength is:…

There are days when my body feels like my worst enemy. Days when I wonder, Why me? Why this? But after years of fighting Crohn’s, I’ve learned that mindset matters. I can’t control my disease, but I can control how I respond to it. Here’s what helps me stay positive:…

Crohn’s is more than just a stomach disease. It’s a mental battle, too. For years, I thought I was just stressed. But then I realized—living with a chronic illness comes with a constant undercurrent of anxiety and depression. 💭 Anxiety:✔ Worrying about when the next flare will hit.✔ Scanning for…