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Posted 6/16/2011 3:54 AM (GMT 0)
I have been newly diagnosed with Crohn's. My mother had it too and suffered horribly with it. I have been under a tremendous amount of stress - taking care of a father who had recent valve replacement surgery, dealing with the Crohn's, and since I have taken a leave of absence from work (without pay) finances are an issue, too. I am returning to work this Fri. night ( I am a health care professional at a hospital) and I am worried about what people are going to think and say about my leave. I love what I do, yet it is a brutal and unforgiving atmosphere, unfortunately.

Sorry this is a long story, yet how do you cope with stress so the disease does not flare-up? Any tips, suggestions, or comments would be appreciated. Trying to stay positive and strong!
Posted 6/16/2011 5:38 AM (GMT 0)
I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles...I really hope everything gets better. My husband has CD and we have a lot of stress in our lives too. We own two businesses that require a lot from him. He just started hypnotherapy and he has been feeling a lot better. We realized that we can't not have stress unless we give up a lot in our lives so he's trying to find a way to cope with better. Perhaps accupuncture?
Posted 6/16/2011 2:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi rspgirl1234 and welcome to Healingwell. I wouldn't worry so much about what other people think. I would just explain to them that you have a chronic and incurable bowel disease that flares up sometimes and you have no control over it. I think they will be more understanding than you think. Hugs!
Posted 6/16/2011 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
I find that a day , an hour , and sometimes a minute at a time is the way to deal with it. Dont worry about what you cant change , like peoples opinions . Take care of what you have to . Yourself , because your no help to others if your ill . Your family , because they are part of you . Your job, well, you do the very best you can on that and at the end of the day you have no regrets . I hope your return to work goes smoothly and all turns out well for you . Welcome to the site . You can share anything here. Most of us have been there done that in one way or another .
Posted 6/16/2011 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you much for all of the kindness, support, and compassion. It means a lot to me. It gives me strength, hope, and courage. I know that I am not alone and that the battle and burden are lighter. I will investigate hypnotherapy and acupuncture options. All of you are wonderful and thanks again for sharing. I am glad I joined this chat! :-)
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