On this final day of Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2020, I thought it only fitting to reflect on the powerful impact of community and share my top five favorite chronic illness brands doing great things on the online community. Three Reasons I’m Thankful for the Online IBD Community The online IBD community has been […]
Living with Remission Guilt
My ulcerative colitis has been in remission for two years, at the time I’ve writing this. Sometimes it makes me feel guilty or as if my chronic illness story isn’t as valuable. Keep reading to hear my confession in today’s mini post and let me know in the comments if you’ve every felt this way. […]
3 Types of Chronic Illness Acceptance
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 […]
Why I Don’t Identify with the Phrase, “My Chronic Illness Doesn’t Define Me”
There’s a phrase I hear quite often in the chronic illness community. This proclamation, for many, is one that summons strength, brings comfort, and conjures an inner resilience. The phrase is, “My chronic illness doesn’t define me.” While I appreciate the sentiment of this phrase, it doesn’t resonate with me. In this post, I explain […]
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 […]
Life is Too Short to Work a Job That Doesn’t Bring You Joy: Lessons From Chronic Illness and My Time as a Receptionist
Living with chronic illness has taught me that time is finite and moments are precious. So after working a job that didn’t bring me joy for a year and a half, I realized something needed to change. In this post, I share lessons I learned during my time as a receptionist and explain why I […]