This Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, I want to discuss the topic of chronic illness acceptance. Personally, I believe accepting your illness isn’t something you do just once, but over and over again. And from personal experience, I think there are different types of acceptance, too. Let’s dive in! Three Types of Acceptance Over the […]
Two Things to do When Grief Disguises Itself as Nostalgia
If you live with a chronic illness, you’ve likely experienced some level of grief at some point during your health journey. I always used to think of grief as an overpowering black cloud of darkness and despair. And sometimes it is. Other times, grief can take on other strange forms. Recently, I had a moment […]
Accepting Your Chronic Illness Isn’t a One-Time Thing
Happy September everyone! This month is very special to me because it’s my five-year ulcerative colitis diagnosis anniversary! In honor of this, I’m doing a five-part series of the five most significant lessons this chronic illness has taught me. Today’s topic is about why accepting your chronic illness is not a one-time thing. Accepting Your […]