The Grief of Losing the Version of Yourself You Once Knew
Lately, I’ve found myself grieving a version of me that used to exist. Not the teenage version of me before Crohn’s disease or before my surgeries, although I’ve grieved her
Lately, I’ve found myself grieving a version of me that used to exist. Not the teenage version of me before Crohn’s disease or before my surgeries, although I’ve grieved her
There’s a kind of exhaustion that goes far beyond being physically tired. It’s the exhaustion that comes from watching everyone around you worry. The exhaustion of hearing, “Don’t lift that.”
When you live with chronic health issues like I do, there’s a whole other layer to your marriage that most people never have to think about. It’s not just about
When you live with a chronic illness, it changes everything – your body, your energy, your confidence, your plans. It challenges how you see yourself. It tests the people around
Our boys have always known that I’m sick. We never hid it. We didn’t shield them from the hard stuff – not because we couldn’t, but because we didn’t want
When you’re a mom, your time already feels stretched thin. Add in a chronic illness, and it can feel downright impossible to find the balance between caring for your family