Hi everyone
My name’s Pete. I’m 24 years old. I’ve been living with Crohn’s disease since I was 18. In the early days of diagnosis my day to day life remained fairly normal with only the occasional, obvious inconvenience. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for the last 3 years. No change in dosage or variation in meds seems to create a significant change on my symptoms. You name it I’ve tried it.
To make matters worse, 3 years ago I began studying to become a surveyor. I always wanted to work outdoors and I was enjoying it heaps but as I’m sure you could imagine being outdoors with Crohn’s has its challenges (some funny stories though). Working became too hard almost 2 years ago. Gone are the days of returning home with only one sock. Its starting to dawn on me that I’m in need of a new career path. At the moment I’m finding it hard to gain the motivation to finish studying only to find I’m unable to work in my chosen field.
I’ve been mooching off the government and also help from my parents which I’m very grateful for but I hate asking them for money. I’m living with my girlfriend of 5 years who has been by my side at all times including a number of stays in hospital but I’m struggling to live in a home I feel I can’t contribute towards.
I would love to know what kind of work is available for people battling Crohn’s.
Cheers..
My name’s Pete. I’m 24 years old. I’ve been living with Crohn’s disease since I was 18. In the early days of diagnosis my day to day life remained fairly normal with only the occasional, obvious inconvenience. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for the last 3 years. No change in dosage or variation in meds seems to create a significant change on my symptoms. You name it I’ve tried it.
To make matters worse, 3 years ago I began studying to become a surveyor. I always wanted to work outdoors and I was enjoying it heaps but as I’m sure you could imagine being outdoors with Crohn’s has its challenges (some funny stories though). Working became too hard almost 2 years ago. Gone are the days of returning home with only one sock. Its starting to dawn on me that I’m in need of a new career path. At the moment I’m finding it hard to gain the motivation to finish studying only to find I’m unable to work in my chosen field.
I’ve been mooching off the government and also help from my parents which I’m very grateful for but I hate asking them for money. I’m living with my girlfriend of 5 years who has been by my side at all times including a number of stays in hospital but I’m struggling to live in a home I feel I can’t contribute towards.
I would love to know what kind of work is available for people battling Crohn’s.
Cheers..
, it sucks!! It's bad enough to have to live with Crohns but it's so hard to accept the extent to which it interferes with your life. I truly hope you get to continue your studies and are able to work in your chosen field. With regards to not contributing to your shared home with you girlfriend.....I would imagine that as you have been together for 5 years she understands the situation, I also would think that you contribute to the home in other ways.................. housework etc that your girlfriend would probably appreciate? I do understand how you feel as I too feel the same. Our loved ones do know that we are not in the situation because we want to be and that if we could change things we would.
