School? Work? Friends?

[kmole]

I have had this disease for about 4 or 5 years now and I've only been diagnosed for about 5 months. It started in high school and it really interrupted my schooling but I kept it pretty secret until last year when everything got so bad. I barely see friends except my boyfriend and only at my house just in case I don't feel well. I had a job that was REALLY flexible but I never went because I always felt bad, so I just recently quit. Also, I'm trying to go to college but have already missed a class and I'm worried I'll miss more, so it throws off every plan I have to move forward with my life. How are you supposed to balance having anything in your life when you feel bad or are scared you're going to?

 

[Crohn's 35]

:welcome: kmole!! Yeah this disease is more of a pain in the a$$ and then some. It does disrupt alot of schooling for some , I am sure the stress of school, your age group and lack of some support can contribute to flaring. Don't worry about your job for now, the main thing is getting better.

Are you on any meds? Do you have a good Gi? Do you take vitamin D3? Let us know how you are doing, we are here for you and many here your age. Hope you join us, no question is off the table. :hang:

 

[Lisa]

Hi Kmole...the first thing I would do is work to get any symptoms under control.....you CAN have a normal life, but you need to take care of #1 (yourself!)....I was diagnosed at a very young age, hid a lot through school work, even college.....but pushed through (guess partly beacuse I'm stubborn!).....

If you aren't on any meds, you should be talking to your doctor - and if you are on meds that aren't working, you should talk to your doctor.....

and as Pen said - no question is off the table!

 

[kmole]

I'm in between meds at the moment and I do have a good G.I. thankfully. I took vitamin d3 for a while but stopped recently. Thanks for all the supportive thoughts, I guess the art of balancing this disease and everything else has to come with meds and time :thumbdown: