sick of this...

Sorry I'm having a pity party right now.

I am sick and tired of always being sick and tired. Why can't I have a normal life right now? When all of my friends are getting together or doing a play date with their kids, I'm stuck at home because I have to go to the bathroom unannounced or all the sudden I'm getting intense pain. My daughter gets bored doing the same things every day, but we don't have money to buy new toys or to go to activities/places. I'm so tired all the time I can't even clean my own house. I just walked outside to get the mail and my neighbors were outside getting our curb weeded and ready for winter. I am so grateful yet embarrassed that they're doing that for us. Now on top of my CD issues I have a UTI. So I get to run to the bathroom for both issues.

When it rains it pours. I hate Murphy...

I'm right there with you. I'm so tired of having to deal with health issues. I was telling my sister the other day that if money is the only thing you have to stress about, you should count yourself lucky. Of course she disagreed, but at least money you can control. You can cut back on spending money eating out, or budget in other areas to help control it. Crohn's has a mind of it's own and just when you get used to "normal" for you, things change and you're figuring things out all over again.

If only we could have a break from crohn's and health issues. It sure would make dealing with it easier. I don't even remember what it feels like to wake up rested and have energy to do things. Yes, I force myself to do what needs to be done, but I'd always rather be resting. If only people knew how good they have it...

Could you have play dates at your house so if you need to you can run to your own bathroom? Maybe you could have friends come visit you instead of trying to go see them.