Need your help for a project.

[Essieluv]

I'm doing this for my blog, and wanted to get y'all to help.

We all know that living with a chronic illness(es) is hard, right? So I propose that we all make a list of things that make the sick life worth living. Things that we enjoy, things that we want to do, things that we just love. It doesn’t have to be anything extreme, little things like eating chocolate can count.

Thanks in advance:ghug:

 

[poopaholic]

Top of the list is my grandson . Even though he wears me out .

 

[akiva]

making new friends, who understand what you are going through (not sure if that's too specific to this forum though)

 

[Essieluv]

Thank you both for your answers. I'm not really picky, I just want to know how my fellow chronic illness fighters feel and what makes you happy.

 

[kristihelene]

Vacation! I still love to travel, and it always cheers me up!

 

[Kip1]

My hubby, grandson & dogs.

 

[ronroush7]

My family, our dog and reading.

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[theOcean]

Video games, family, my SO, and friends! I've been lucky enough that I have a close group of friends who all have IBDs, and they've been fantastic as a support network as well as just great friends.

EDIT: Oh, and pets! I have two cats which make me unreasonably happy and cheer me up whenever I'm feeling down.

 

[Amaze]

I love to prove them wrong

 

[Josephine]

Trying to normal things like going social even only at my local community centre for few hours on Saturday night.

 

[PsychoJane]

People that are dear to me (family, friends, that random person that seems to really be thankful for your existence even you just met him/her), traveling (been my point of reference through all hardship, always hoping for the next travel opportunity.

The moments you can nurture nature. I'm a great adept of wildlife. I see in every beings the opportunity to grow and life on its own makes me feel great in all it's form, from insects to elephants. Agreeing to the complexity of my surrounding makes me fulfill.

That brief glimpse that you get when you can fuse with the present when you are facing the wonder brought up by our world: scenary at the top of a mountain, a sunset/sunrise on a shore.

These moments when you fuse the perfect song with a specific life event and that you notice it fits perfectly.

I guess every little things... that makes you fell well inside are the one that allows to stay grounded.

 

[scottsma]

My Husband and son,my dog,Walking (sometimes very quickly) our frequent summer trips with our caravan (Loo on wheels,no stress) reading,nature,wildlife,peace and quiet............and chocolate !!!

 

[Cat-a-Tonic]

For me, it's the gym. I appreciate exercise so much more now than I did before I got sick. I enjoy the days that I'm well enough to exercise, I enjoy making my body hurt "in a good way", I enjoy being able to go to the gym and forget for an hour that I'm sick, I can pretend I'm normal & healthy when I'm in the gym. It's my happy place and my therapy and my stress-relief.

 

[Essieluv]

Wow! These are great answers! I'm still working on the project, but when it's done I'll let you know. It'll be posted on my blog Crohnie Journals.

 

[Trysha]

Having competent doctors, especially GI, support from my family and friends and maybe sometime soon being able to eat a normal meal

 

[junkboy64]

my wife, dirt bike riding, riding my 3 wheeler, loud rap music while riding, my kitties. vintage cars, motorcycles, and old things in general...

 

[D Bergy]

Investigating causes of the disease and finding methods to eliminate the root of the problem.

I also like being around my grand children and cutting firewood.

Dan

 

[Grumbletum]

Being well now makes me realise how much i took for granted before i got sick.

 

[ronroush7]

Also, my faith.

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[lc31]

Feeling well enough to play with my beautiful son and spending time with my family. Being able to eat "normal" food.

 

[Aphrodite_x]

Getting a full nights sleep
Enjoying food
Laughing - a good belly laugh. I haven't did that in a longgggg time
Getting dressed up and feeling pretty
My boyfriend and family

 

[fozheart]

Going for walks in the forest and taking pictures of God's beautiful creations. In the summer, when I am too sick to go out, I am happy taking pictures in the yard, and bonding with my hummingbirds!

 

[akiva]

I love it when im well enough to volunteer at my local shelter with the cats and dogs, I really think animals help to heal (by stopping me from getting too down about things)

 

[SarahBear]

My dogs! My mini dachshund was actually adopted just so I'd have someone here with me when I'm stuck at home, sick. He's perfect for it, too - he likes to "doctor" anyone who feels unwell. My other boy is more of a handful, but keeps me going. He definitely won't let me sit around and wallow in self-pity.

The friends I've made on the forum. It definitely helps to put a positive spin on a bad situation.

Bed. Blankets. Couch. Pajamas. All nice, fluffy, snuggly things that make being sick (or well!) more comfortable. Which leads into…

Finally getting home and laying down after working a long shift, feeling unwell the entire time but pushing through it anyway.

I might add more later.

 

[Daisy G]

Reading a brilliant book and getting lost in the pages...

 

[jwfoise]

How beautiful the snow was yesterday. It was just the right consistency that everything was perfectly covered with snow. Our backyard was beautiful; then in the afternoon I helped lead a hike for our county park system and the woods were incredible; it was like walking through a snow globe.