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Tag: Mental health

16th Nov 202316th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Healing trauma: What is trauma?

30th Oct 20236th Nov 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

How stress affects IBD: The gut-brain connection

1st Jun 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The tightrope of hope

29th Nov 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Grieving for my pre-IBD life

16th Nov 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Changing seasons, chronic fatigue, and mental health

15th Mar 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

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

4th Mar 202228th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Your relationship with yourself: Processing your emotions & body confidence tips

6th Jan 202228th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

One step forward… Two steps back

4th Jan 202218th Mar 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

HealthCARE anxiety

21st Sep 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Where’s my psychological support?

17th Sep 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

What I wish people understood about life with IBD

17th Aug 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Series wrap-Up | How my ulcerative colitis impacted my life

26th Jun 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Series | How ulcerative colitis impacted my romantic relationships

20th May 202128th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Identifying your IBD triggers

6th May 202122nd Aug 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Mental health awareness week | Ostomy edition

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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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