hi,
well my story is I am engaged to a really wonderful man. 5 and a half years ago we met and within about 2 months he went into hospital and was diagnoised with Crohns disease. Definately a way to get to know each other faster! he hasn't needed the operation and he can control things pretty well with his meds. He hasn't had a flare up since. I never really knew him before this but from what he, and his friends tell me, it has changed him alot. The reason I have come on this site now is I really think its about time I got a better understanding of how to support him. I dont think I understand the implications of him having Crohns well enough and I worry I try and push him too much to do things he doesn't have the energy for now. I dont know if this makes sense or not. I find it sad that he seems to have lost his drive to do things he enjoys now. He used to love tae kwan do and has given up on that. He sees his friends less because it takes energy after a days work. I just really want him to be happy and not let this dictate his life... not sure if anyone can give me advice, whether its to back off or if there is something i can do.. anyway .. thats my story and why i've come on this site x
well my story is I am engaged to a really wonderful man. 5 and a half years ago we met and within about 2 months he went into hospital and was diagnoised with Crohns disease. Definately a way to get to know each other faster! he hasn't needed the operation and he can control things pretty well with his meds. He hasn't had a flare up since. I never really knew him before this but from what he, and his friends tell me, it has changed him alot. The reason I have come on this site now is I really think its about time I got a better understanding of how to support him. I dont think I understand the implications of him having Crohns well enough and I worry I try and push him too much to do things he doesn't have the energy for now. I dont know if this makes sense or not. I find it sad that he seems to have lost his drive to do things he enjoys now. He used to love tae kwan do and has given up on that. He sees his friends less because it takes energy after a days work. I just really want him to be happy and not let this dictate his life... not sure if anyone can give me advice, whether its to back off or if there is something i can do.. anyway .. thats my story and why i've come on this site x