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Tag: anxiety

29th Feb 20244th Nov 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Healing trauma: Health psychology experience

2nd Jan 202429th Feb 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Healing trauma: My experience of CBT, talking therapy and medication

15th Mar 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Pred | Common side effects and why I won’t take it again

4th Jan 202218th Mar 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

HealthCARE anxiety

21st Oct 202122nd Nov 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Sex after stoma surgery: Honest conversations and practical advice

21st Sep 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Where’s my psychological support?

20th May 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Identifying your IBD triggers

8th Apr 202119th Jun 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Body confidence part 1 | Grieving for my pre-stoma body

1st Mar 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Series | How my ulcerative colitis impacted my mental health

22nd Feb 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Tips for covering odour and noise in toilets

11th Sep 20201st Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

How I felt when I found out that I needed a stoma

7th Jun 20179th Oct 2025 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Do you know how many of your health issues are actually IBD related?

15th Dec 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Unfounded guilt in chronic illness

14th Jul 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The frustrations that come with chronic illness

13th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Do you suffer from mental health issues such as anxiety or depression due to IBD?

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If you start reading my post and it doesn’t resonate with you, it’s not for you. And that’s OK! It’s not all about you… THANK YOU so much to everyone who has sent images or requested the information. We've had lots already and have many more on the way, so I'll be turning the comments off now. I think we have plenty to be getting on with 🥰 Activation warning ⚠️ Part 2: Morphine #overdose in-patient experience. Activation warning: In-patient traumatic experience #IBD and food fear: What the latest research tells us https://advocatinghealth.com/2026/02/26/ibd-and-food-fear-latest-research/ One of the first questions I had after my #stoma surgery was whether I'd ever be able to lie on my front again. It shouldn't need saying 🙄 The clinical notes usually tell one story, but they often leave out the mental weight of living with a #ChronicIllness. Why would she post that?!! 😳 A diagnosis changes so much more than just your medical records. It often shifts your entire identity, and it is completely valid to mourn the life you thought you would have. It's #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth, and I'm talking about the frustrating diagnostic loop that so many of us find ourselves stuck in. When you live with #ChronicPain in the pelvic or abdominal area, getting a clear diagnosis often feels like a game of ping-pong between specialists. A memory popped into my head yesterday, that made me feel really icky.
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