I have joined this forum to better understand Crohns and the effects, both physically and mentally.
My girlfriend of nearly a year was diagnosed maybe 4/5 years ago with Crohns/IBD. She has always been fairly open about it and since we've been together I have always supported her.
Recently, she's has been having quite a bad flare up, which at times can make me feel useless when I am unable to help, so I'm hoping i can understand better to be able to support her more and make her feel more comfortable.
For the days she feels low, sometimes too embarrassed to want me to be in the same room as her, I guess id like to know more the things I can do to keep her at ease.
I don't have any friends who are wise to the subject so I figured this would be a good place to start.
Many Thanks for reading, David.
My girlfriend of nearly a year was diagnosed maybe 4/5 years ago with Crohns/IBD. She has always been fairly open about it and since we've been together I have always supported her.
Recently, she's has been having quite a bad flare up, which at times can make me feel useless when I am unable to help, so I'm hoping i can understand better to be able to support her more and make her feel more comfortable.
For the days she feels low, sometimes too embarrassed to want me to be in the same room as her, I guess id like to know more the things I can do to keep her at ease.
I don't have any friends who are wise to the subject so I figured this would be a good place to start.
Many Thanks for reading, David.