Support?

Just have to vent for a minute. I called up one of my best friends today because I feeling just a little depressed. I've been under alot of stress latley and as a result, my crohn's has flared up.... every day for about 2 weeks now. We ran some errands together and she asked me what I was depressed about and I told her that my crohn's has been bothering me.. just getting kind of sick of feeling sick, ect. She looked at me and said, Heather, you have everything, you always get what you want, your family is weathy, you're pretty, you're skinny. I don't get what the deal is, why are you depressed. I was so pissed, my reply was, that doesn't take away the fact that I have a chronic disease that cannot be cured and it doesn't take away the fact that I feel like crap everyday. I'd rather be dirt poor. I was stunned only because she's a nurse, and I suppose I just expected more understanding, and the fact that I get everything I want and that my dad is wealthy is completely untrue. We all work hard for what we have. Ugh. I often feel bad for my dad. He has a good job and worked hard to get where he is. I feel bad when I have to pick up my medications every month.... theres about $800, when he has to renew health insurance every year... all the doctors visits, the time, ect. We've had to cut back on things at home... as I'm sure everybody has had to do. I guess I just expected more. I feel so alone sometimes.

BUTTTTTT on a happy note, I was at my GI doc office, and they had this magazine that just came out called, CROHN'S ADVOCATE. Its all about Crohn's, features questions, real life issues, ect. FINALLY! I was so thrilled! I signed up for the complimentary subscription! I would highly recommend it!

I guess it's up to us to help people understand this disease. There is so much misunderstanding it boogles my mind. Yea, you would hope a nurse would get it but obviously she's young or dumb and didn't listen in school. A lot to learn. Ending on happy notes is the only way I know to keep ahead of the depression that can engulf us in this sickness. God bless.

I'm sorry for you.. I can defintely relate. 

I guess that's why I come here. No one else really gets it. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband who has been very lucky to work in an industry that has not been affected by the economy (yet), two wonderful daughters, a lovely home, and I have the luxury of working part time doing something that I enjoy. But still there are days that I just feel down right crappy and coming here helps. All the best friends in the world and family can't understand what we go through and how it can take an emotional toll on us. Last week alone I had gone to 6 doctors appointments by Wednesday afternoon. While we might not technically be "depressed", we still have our down days and need to vent. So feel free to vent away, we get it!

I hate people.