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I'm Melanie , I live in Amanzimtoti, just outside Durban on the East Coast of South Africa . I have IBD and I run a group for people with IBD https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647238362159147/?ref=ts&fref=ts

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So many people with chronic illnesses tend to think of themselves as a burden on their loved ones . It is a common topic of conversation in groups I belong to and amongst my friends and family who have chronic illnesses . When I am feeling really low I too tend to think that way at times . It is difficult not to . It's important to remember that you are not a burden . You have a burden. Which by definition is too heavy to carry on your own .

Having a good support system is really important when you are chronically sick. Whether in person or online . I've met some amazing people who support me through the ibdcommunity . I've included the link for my IBD group.

IBD Warriors Support and Awareness has 1,162 members. Hi my name is Melanie and I am the creator and founder of IBD Warriors Support and Aw

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21 years ago I had my first bowel resection. It was an emergency surgery. I had been very sick in the months and weeks prior to the surgery. The night before the pain was so intense I could barely move . I was vomiting and running a fever . I was taking pain killers every six hours and I was taking care of my ten month old baby. An abcess had perforated in my small intestine. The months leading up to this is still something I find hard to talk about most especially the treatment I received from the medical profession . This photo was taken when I got home a few weeks later .

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