I just posted this on the teens only sub forum, but I thought i would post it here too. I am 14 so I cant go and drive myself to meet someone, and I'm not on any social networking sites.
but here it is
I was wondering if anyone here has friends with crohns or colitis. If so, how did you make them? Sometimes I just feel so lonely and I just have a longing to have a friend with crohn's. Someone who will understand exactly what i'm going through and who i wont feel embarrassed to talk openly around. I know that i have all you guys and everyone else on this forum to talk to- but it just isnt the same as knowing someone in person.
I'm sure all you know that teens are very judgmental, especially in high school. it sucks sometimes. I have like 2 friends that know i have crohns disease, and i am pretty sure they think i just have stomach problems. I want to be more open with people but its hard to tell my best friends "i know we have been friends for years but i have been hiding this from you..." The one friend who i can sorta talk to has a lot going on also and anytime we talk it turns to one of us venting out our problems. - and when i'm so stressed i feel like banging my head against the door and screaming at my fish, i dont really want to hear about how she got in a fight with her parents.
Anyway, Camp Oasis has been suggested, but that isnt really a likely possibility. Doing a ccfa walk is a possible idea, but it probably wont happen.
What ideas do you have? Has anything worked for you?
thanks
but here it is
I was wondering if anyone here has friends with crohns or colitis. If so, how did you make them? Sometimes I just feel so lonely and I just have a longing to have a friend with crohn's. Someone who will understand exactly what i'm going through and who i wont feel embarrassed to talk openly around. I know that i have all you guys and everyone else on this forum to talk to- but it just isnt the same as knowing someone in person.
I'm sure all you know that teens are very judgmental, especially in high school. it sucks sometimes. I have like 2 friends that know i have crohns disease, and i am pretty sure they think i just have stomach problems. I want to be more open with people but its hard to tell my best friends "i know we have been friends for years but i have been hiding this from you..." The one friend who i can sorta talk to has a lot going on also and anytime we talk it turns to one of us venting out our problems. - and when i'm so stressed i feel like banging my head against the door and screaming at my fish, i dont really want to hear about how she got in a fight with her parents.
Anyway, Camp Oasis has been suggested, but that isnt really a likely possibility. Doing a ccfa walk is a possible idea, but it probably wont happen.
What ideas do you have? Has anything worked for you?
thanks