Staying Positive With Crohns
Your mental game is one of the most important aspects of your fight with any disease. Keeping an optimistic outlook on your life will go a long way in your battle with this monster.
The main thing that helps me to stay positive throughout all my struggles is that having Crohn’s has helped me not to take things for granted as much. I wake up every day and I’m glad to be alive. That doesn’t mean I’m glad I have to wake up so early, mind you! But at least I still have the ability to stand up out of bed and go live my life.
Be thankful for all the things you do have that are good; the things you enjoy doing, the material possessions you’ve been blessed with, and the people in your life you find comfort in.
Be thankful for all the things you don’t have that you could; Crohn’s is one disease among millions, and personally if I had to choose a chronic condition I’d choose Crohn’s over lots of others that come to mind.
Concentrate on making time for yourself. Sit back and relax. Get some sleep. Stay in bed for longer than you should; the world will still be spinning when you get up.
Comment from Jackie Jackson
Time: June 8, 2009, 6:16 pm
We just found out that our 16 year old daughter has crohns. We would like to know if there are any support groups in cleveland OH and if there are any free tutors that can help her with studies. She has missed a lot of school and needs extra help. Thank you for all the information listed on the web. We will keep prayful for everyone that has this condition.