Hi all!
I am South African (Cape Town) and have been living with diagnosed Crohn's for about 2.5 years now, and symptoms possibly for about 4, or so, years.
I am gay, and have not "come out" to any specialist/GP, as the issue has never arisen for me. I guess I am excited to find a group who shares similar interests whilst struggling with the disease.
Not quite sure what to say at the moment. I am in my final year of studies, which involves quite a hectic workload (busy from 7am-6pm), so juggling symptoms and studies is probably a priority in my life at the moment. However, I have been lucky not to have had bad symptoms for a while now. Just the occassional bad week or so.
In what instances would people advise coming out to your local GP, other than obvious sexually-related issues? Do you folk feel more comfortable around one who knows of your sexual identity? It has crossed my mind before, but I have never felt the need (or been pressed in the situation) to come out, or bring up my sexuality.
I am South African (Cape Town) and have been living with diagnosed Crohn's for about 2.5 years now, and symptoms possibly for about 4, or so, years.
I am gay, and have not "come out" to any specialist/GP, as the issue has never arisen for me. I guess I am excited to find a group who shares similar interests whilst struggling with the disease.
Not quite sure what to say at the moment. I am in my final year of studies, which involves quite a hectic workload (busy from 7am-6pm), so juggling symptoms and studies is probably a priority in my life at the moment. However, I have been lucky not to have had bad symptoms for a while now. Just the occassional bad week or so.
In what instances would people advise coming out to your local GP, other than obvious sexually-related issues? Do you folk feel more comfortable around one who knows of your sexual identity? It has crossed my mind before, but I have never felt the need (or been pressed in the situation) to come out, or bring up my sexuality.
