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    The Mental Struggles of Chronic Illness

    I’ve thrown alot of curve balls lately. So many. Too many to count. I secretly thought this lock down malarkey was going to be a breeze – in simple terms,…

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    Coping with Anxiety While in Isolation

    We are in unpresented times. But dealing with anxiety in isolation is not unpresented. Anxiety affects everyone differently and can be brought on by different situations or experiences. It is…

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    I am scared and that is okay.

    I am scared. And that is okay. There is always a little fear when it comes to thinking about your chronic illness. There are alot of questions, not enough answers,…

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    Health Anxiety

    What is meant by ‘health anxiety’? A sudden or unexpected health event can change your life in many ways. Feelings of shock, anger, grief, loss and sadness can be commonplace. And…

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    Self Love & Self Care

    “Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There’s a reason they all start with ‘self.’ You can’t find them in anyone else.” ~Unknown SELF-CARE means mindfully and consistently nurturing all aspects of your own…

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    Chronic Illness & Guilt

    Diagnosis of a chronic illness is just the begining of a life long struggle with acceptance and a certain loss of idenity. I remember sitting in that doctor’s office being…

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    Mental Health: My Anxiety

    Welcome to my new blog post/s on Anxiety. This post aims to provide educational information about anxiety, as well as my own experience in diagnosis, treatment and coping with daily anxieties. …

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    Life Lately | “How’s It Going?”

    I’ve been posting a lot lately, which hasn’t been the norm for a long while. Some of the explanation is because I hadn’t been inspired by much in the past…

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    Sometimes; it just hits you, hard

    How long does it take you to accept something?  I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t be terrified to see my stoma. The first time I got to see…

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Welcome to YoungCrohns: Adventures with a Chronic Illness.

I’m Louise; a passionate advocate and patient of IBD as well as a coffee addict who loves a good face mask and enjoying a good burger.

I love sharing my experiences and stories of living life with Crohn’s disease and a permeant ileostomy. 

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Week Three of 2021 and what feels like Day One Bil Week Three of 2021 and what feels like Day One Billion of #Lockdown3.0 ⁠
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I admit I am feeling cooped up and frustrated. I'm having odd dreams - meaning lots of broken sleep - and hardly any motivation or focus to get my 'work' done lately. ⁠
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But the best thing I can do is take my time and remember to be kind to myself. To take time away from my screens, to reconnect with words, to switch off from the crazy world for a moment.⁠
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And if you are feeling the same, or feeling like things are tougher than you can cope with, remember this quote - your kindness goes beyond the marks you leave.⁠
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Happy Monday 💜⁠
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Happy #adoptaversary Newton! 🎊 Two years fille Happy #adoptaversary Newton! 🎊

Two years filled with this crazy tabby; a constant comfort during a week this pandemic and surgery last year 🙌🏻
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THANK YOU for being here with me this year 💛 F THANK YOU for being here with me this year 💛

For each conversation, for each comment, for each connection, for each share, like and save. It is a wonderful thing to be part of this online community, more so this year than ever.

I gained another diagnosis and had another surgery this year. More testimony to the fact that chronic illness life does not stop, not even in a pandemic.

I feel stronger than I did at the start of 2020 and I’m taking that energy into 2021 😘

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Anyone else? 😂 But in all seriousness, I know Anyone else? 😂

But in all seriousness, I know much won’t change tomorrow except for the date. It’s been a hard, long, frustrating and painful year; and that’s just the COVID stuff. Beyond that, it’s had some seriously rough moments.

Keep on washing your hands, wearing a mask and staying socially distant. Stay safe out there, look after yourself 🤘🏻
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⭐️ “Don’t just be good to others, be good ⭐️ “Don’t just be good to others, be good to yourself” ⭐️
ALL CONTENT COMPLETE: ✅ OUT OF OFFICE: ✅ G&Ts ALL CONTENT COMPLETE: ✅
OUT OF OFFICE: ✅
G&Ts POISED AND READY: ✅
FESTIVE SNACKS AND FILMS: ✅

I’m totally ready for a break.
To switch off, to nap, to relax and unwind.
It has been a tough ol’ year. It’s been full o It has been a tough ol’ year.
It’s been full of emotions, that swinging violently from positive to negative, from one day to the next.
These last few days have been even tougher.
But we are tough.
We are resilient.

We’ll push on through, because we didn’t just come this far, to only come this far 💜

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My diet did not cause my condition. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ In My diet did not cause my condition. ⁠
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In the mist of all the merriment and gluttony of Christmas, it can be easy to think or question “does the food I eat cause my IBD to flare?” 💭 

Diet does not cause IBD.

🚨WE DON’T YET KNOW WHAT CAUSES IBD 🚨

We know that some aspect of diet can trigger certain individuals but not the community as a whole. Diet and food is a very subjective, cultural, personal and individualistic part of life, regardless of health issues.

So in this time of food, glorious food, know that what you eat might impact your health for a short while after - like it will for most people! - but it won’t automatically trigger your IBD to go on a rampage.⁠

Keep hydrated, chew well, don’t overdo it too much and have a stash of emergency medicine handy. But most of all, ENJOY! 🍽 
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Please share, save and comment to spread the word 😚⁠
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Usually, at this time of year, I tend to go into r Usually, at this time of year, I tend to go into reflective mode.⁠
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I'd recap the year with a review and look towards making plans for the year ahead.⁠
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But, I don't feel like doing that. In fact, during this year, I've made a conscious effect to not reflect too much, because it tends to make me dwell on what I haven't done, of what I haven't achieved, of what I haven't finished (or even started).⁠
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I survived this year. ⁠
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I made it through each day and I am here at the end of it. It has been a rollercoaster of stress, uncertainty, pain, panic and worry. I know it will continue on long after 2020 ends in thirteen days time, but I take comfort in the fact that I am safe and well. ⁠

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Week Three of 2021 and what feels like Day One Bil Week Three of 2021 and what feels like Day One Billion of #Lockdown3.0 ⁠
⁠
I admit I am feeling cooped up and frustrated. I'm having odd dreams - meaning lots of broken sleep - and hardly any motivation or focus to get my 'work' done lately. ⁠
⁠
But the best thing I can do is take my time and remember to be kind to myself. To take time away from my screens, to reconnect with words, to switch off from the crazy world for a moment.⁠
⁠
And if you are feeling the same, or feeling like things are tougher than you can cope with, remember this quote - your kindness goes beyond the marks you leave.⁠
⁠
Happy Monday 💜⁠
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⁠
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#adventureswithachronicillness #wordsofwisdom #wordstoponder #wordstoinspire #crohndisease #invisibleillnessawareness #chronicillness #inflammatoryboweldisease #ittakesguts #nocolonstillrollin
Happy #adoptaversary Newton! 🎊 Two years fille Happy #adoptaversary Newton! 🎊

Two years filled with this crazy tabby; a constant comfort during a week this pandemic and surgery last year 🙌🏻
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#adoptdontshop #adoptdontshop🐾 #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #catstagram #catadventures @catventuresofnewton
THANK YOU for being here with me this year 💛 F THANK YOU for being here with me this year 💛

For each conversation, for each comment, for each connection, for each share, like and save. It is a wonderful thing to be part of this online community, more so this year than ever.

I gained another diagnosis and had another surgery this year. More testimony to the fact that chronic illness life does not stop, not even in a pandemic.

I feel stronger than I did at the start of 2020 and I’m taking that energy into 2021 😘

•⠀⁠
•⠀⁠
•⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
#adventureswithachronicillness
Anyone else? 😂 But in all seriousness, I know Anyone else? 😂

But in all seriousness, I know much won’t change tomorrow except for the date. It’s been a hard, long, frustrating and painful year; and that’s just the COVID stuff. Beyond that, it’s had some seriously rough moments.

Keep on washing your hands, wearing a mask and staying socially distant. Stay safe out there, look after yourself 🤘🏻
•
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•
#adventureswithachronicillness #wordsofwisdom #wordstoponder #wordstoinspire #crohndisease #invisibleillnessawareness #chronicillness #inflammatoryboweldisease #ittakesguts #nocolonstillrollin
⭐️ “Don’t just be good to others, be good ⭐️ “Don’t just be good to others, be good to yourself” ⭐️
ALL CONTENT COMPLETE: ✅ OUT OF OFFICE: ✅ G&Ts ALL CONTENT COMPLETE: ✅
OUT OF OFFICE: ✅
G&Ts POISED AND READY: ✅
FESTIVE SNACKS AND FILMS: ✅

I’m totally ready for a break.
To switch off, to nap, to relax and unwind.
It has been a tough ol’ year. It’s been full o It has been a tough ol’ year.
It’s been full of emotions, that swinging violently from positive to negative, from one day to the next.
These last few days have been even tougher.
But we are tough.
We are resilient.

We’ll push on through, because we didn’t just come this far, to only come this far 💜

✨✨✨
•
•
•

#adventureswithachronicillness #wordsofwisdom #wordstoponder #wordstoinspire #crohndisease #invisibleillnessawareness #chronicillness #inflammatoryboweldisease #ittakesguts #nocolonstillrollin
My diet did not cause my condition. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ In My diet did not cause my condition. ⁠
⁠
⁠
In the mist of all the merriment and gluttony of Christmas, it can be easy to think or question “does the food I eat cause my IBD to flare?” 💭 

Diet does not cause IBD.

🚨WE DON’T YET KNOW WHAT CAUSES IBD 🚨

We know that some aspect of diet can trigger certain individuals but not the community as a whole. Diet and food is a very subjective, cultural, personal and individualistic part of life, regardless of health issues.

So in this time of food, glorious food, know that what you eat might impact your health for a short while after - like it will for most people! - but it won’t automatically trigger your IBD to go on a rampage.⁠

Keep hydrated, chew well, don’t overdo it too much and have a stash of emergency medicine handy. But most of all, ENJOY! 🍽 
⁠
⁠
Please share, save and comment to spread the word 😚⁠
•⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
•⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
•⠀⠀⠀⠀⁠
#adventureswithachronicillness #ibdawareness #crohnsdisease #crohns #ibdwarrior #invisibleillnessawareness #chronicillness #inflammatoryboweldisease #letstalkibd
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