"Maybe you're living with Crohn's, like I am. Maybe you've faced chronic migraines, cancer, autoimmune symptoms, depression, fatigue, or simply the exhaustion of carrying emotional pain for far too long. We hear so much about symptoms. We hear about flare-ups, inflammation, test results, treatment plans, diets, and what might be coming next. But rarely does anyone ask questions like: When was the last time you laughed? What's something that made you feel alive today?"
"My healing journey began long before I even realized I was on one. I was already familiar with medical tests, chronic pain, medications, and the frustrating cycle of temporary relief followed by setbacks. But nothing prepared me for the moment when my body finally said "enough." It was during a difficult Crohn's flare a few years ago. The pain was relentless, the fatigue was bone-deep, and the emotional toll was overwhelming."
Joy deficiency describes a pervasive lack of joy and aliveness experienced alongside chronic illness, persistent pain, or prolonged emotional suffering. Medical care often focuses on symptoms, test results, flare-ups, treatments, and diets while overlooking everyday experiences of laughter, feeling alive, safety, support, and self-love. Rarely are questions asked about what brings joy or whether a person feels loved and supported. A severe Crohn's flare can produce relentless pain, bone-deep fatigue, and emotional overwhelm that shifts life into surviving rather than living. Those moments can prompt deep questioning about identity, capability, and the possibility of a joyful life.
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