Ostomy life After my ileostomy surgery, I don’t think anybody told me that I would need some sort of supportive belt or cover for my ostomy appliance. To be honest, I was so focused on healing at the time that the thought never really crossed my mind. But as I started to heal, and move around and go more places, I began to notice that my appliance would annoyingly flop around. It felt strange having…
Self-acceptance. Self-care. Self… Those words mean so many different things to different people. And in today’s fast-paced, individualistic and overly-critical society, self-compassion is often seen as indulgent. We are told to “suck it up” or “grin and bear it”. Some view self-compassion as a weakness. Or it is something we “treat ourselves with” when things are going bad. Self-compassion is none of those things. For individuals living with chronic illness (IBD or other), self-compassion is…
